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Seniors Canada On-line

Seniors Canada On-line
Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.

What is RSS?

Seniors Canada On-line's RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds allow you to read through the links you want, at your own convenience.

Using the RSS reader of your choice or by integrating the feed into your blog (or online personal journal), you can access the latest Seniors Canada information in your favourite environment!
 

How to use RSS feeds?

Generally, in order to view our RSS feeds on your computer, you will first need to acquire an RSS Reader or a RSS Web module. To add a Seniors Canada RSS channel, click on the XML graphic on the left hand menu, copy the URL and paste it into your RSS application. It's simple!

An alternative to downloading a dedicated news reader is to use a Web-based news reader. For example, My Yahoo! users can now add RSS feeds directly to their personal page.

Accessing an RSS feed is just like podcasting, in that you subscribe to a feed. The difference between RSS feeds and podcast feeds is that you receive text content instead of audio content.
 

How do I get a News Reader?

There are many News Readers available on the web. Some can be downloaded for free, while other programs will charge for more customizable options. Furthermore, certain readers will work better on different operating systems. You will need to take these factors into account when you choose your software.
 
Microsoft Windows
RSS Reader
Sharp Reader
Feed Reader
AmphetaDesk
NewsGator
RSS Bandit
Thunderbird
Apple Mac OS
FeedTicker
Tickershock
Thunderbird

GNU/Linux
Liferea
SnowNews
Straw
Syndigator
RSSOwl
Thunderbird

Web
Bloglines
My Yahoo

Please note that these links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Seniors Canada On-line of the contents of such third-party web sites.


Last Modified: 2006-03-01 Return to Top Important Notices