FAQs: About RSS
What is an RSS or XML feed?
“RSS” stands for Really Simple Syndication, which has become a standard for publishing updates to web content. In the past, you had to visit a website to to find updated content. With RSS (also called XML feeds), you can subscribe to a feed, and you are alerted when the content is updated.
How do I read RSS?
There are two different ways you can read RSS feeds:
Depending on the channel you choose, the exact process will differ. Most programs, though, will ask you to copy and paste the URL to subscribe.
What kind of AIGA content is available via RSS?
All of the Design Forum journals and categories are available. For a partial list of content, see below:
AIGA Design Conference: Resources
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/design05/resources.rss
Clear: IIID|AIGA Journal of Information Design
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/clear.rss
Design Forum
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/AIGADesignForum.rss
Loop: AIGA Journal of Interactive Design Education
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/loop.rss
Professional Practices
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/professionalpractices.rss
Voice: AIGA Journal of Design
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/voice.rss
“RSS” stands for Really Simple Syndication, which has become a standard for publishing updates to web content. In the past, you had to visit a website to to find updated content. With RSS (also called XML feeds), you can subscribe to a feed, and you are alerted when the content is updated.
How do I read RSS?
There are two different ways you can read RSS feeds:
- I want to use a desktop program. What are my options?
If you want to collect and browse feeds you have many choices, but there are two primary categories of feed reading applications: installable desktop programs and online services. There are many desktop applications for Windows and Mac OS system users, but two of our favorites are FeedDemon (Windows) and NetNewsWire (Mac OS X). Both require a small purchase price but are tops for ease of use and ship with dozens of feeds pre-loaded so you can explore the syndication "universe" right away. - I want to use a web-based service. What are my options?
Web-based services are also good, and have the added benefit of being available to you everywhere. The most common applications are NewsGator, Bloglines, and My Yahoo.
Depending on the channel you choose, the exact process will differ. Most programs, though, will ask you to copy and paste the URL to subscribe.
What kind of AIGA content is available via RSS?
All of the Design Forum journals and categories are available. For a partial list of content, see below:
AIGA Design Conference: Resources
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/design05/resources.rss
Clear: IIID|AIGA Journal of Information Design
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/clear.rss
Design Forum
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/AIGADesignForum.rss
Loop: AIGA Journal of Interactive Design Education
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/loop.rss
Professional Practices
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/professionalpractices.rss
Voice: AIGA Journal of Design
http://www.aiga.org/syndication/articles/voice.rss
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