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Web-based news aggregators are also available, such as My Yahoo! ([[http://my.yahoo.com]]). | Web-based news aggregators are also available, such as My Yahoo! ([[http://my.yahoo.com]]). | ||
- | ==== How do Olin Feeds work? ==== | + | === How do Olin Feeds work? === |
Olin Feeds is accessible from your Web browser at feeds.olin.edu. The home page lists all available feeds along | Olin Feeds is accessible from your Web browser at feeds.olin.edu. The home page lists all available feeds along | ||
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=== Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 === | === Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 === | ||
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The latest version of IE contains support for RSS feeds. To subscribe to a feed: | The latest version of IE contains support for RSS feeds. To subscribe to a feed: | ||
- | • Open IE and access http://feeds.olin.edu | + | |
- | • Once you find an RSS feed of interest, click on the subscribe link. | + | * Open IE and access http://feeds.olin.edu |
- | • You will be taken to a preview page. If you have not subscribed to the feed, you will see the following: | + | * Once you find an RSS feed of interest, click on the subscribe link. |
- | • Click on the Subscribe to this feed link. The following dialog box will appear: | + | * You will be taken to a preview page. If you have not subscribed to the feed, you will see the following: |
- | • Click Subscribe to add your feed to your Feeds list. | + | * Click on the Subscribe to this feed link. The following dialog box will appear: |
- | • Repeat this process for any other Olin feeds you are interested in using. | + | * Click Subscribe to add your feed to your Feeds list. |
+ | * Repeat this process for any other Olin feeds you are interested in using. | ||
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=== Firefox 2 === | === Firefox 2 === | ||
- | • Open Firefox and access http://feeds.olin.edu | ||
- | • Once you find an RSS feed of interest, click on the subscribe link. | ||
- | • Firefox will display the following dialog box:Information Technology | ||
- | • You can now choose to add your feed to a location that best suits you. | + | * Open Firefox and access http://feeds.olin.edu |
+ | * Once you find an RSS feed of interest, click on the subscribe link. | ||
+ | * Firefox will display the following dialog box:Information Technology | ||
+ | * You can now choose to add your feed to a location that best suits you. | ||
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NOTE: By default, the feed is added to Bookmarks Toolbar Folder (usually located below | NOTE: By default, the feed is added to Bookmarks Toolbar Folder (usually located below | ||
the Navigation Toolbar which contains your address bar and Web browsing buttons). To | the Navigation Toolbar which contains your address bar and Web browsing buttons). To | ||
- | see the Bookmarks Toolbar, click on View Toolbars Bookmarks Toolbar. | + | see the Bookmarks Toolbar, click on View->Toolbars->Bookmarks Toolbar. |
- | • Click OK when you are ready to subscribe. | + | |
+ | * Click OK when you are ready to subscribe. | ||
===== What happens after I subscribe to a feed? ===== | ===== What happens after I subscribe to a feed? ===== | ||
The subscribed feeds do the work with your news aggregator, updating your feed with the latest content. | The subscribed feeds do the work with your news aggregator, updating your feed with the latest content. | ||
===== How do I view my feeds? ===== | ===== How do I view my feeds? ===== | ||
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=== Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 === | === Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 === | ||
- | • Click on The Favorites Center button | + | |
- | • Click on the Feeds button. | + | * Click on **The Favorites Center** button |
- | • Select the feed you want to read. | + | * Click on **the Feeds** button. |
- | • Your subscribed content will be displayed along with direct links to the related Web page | + | * Select the feed you want to read. |
+ | * Your subscribed content will be displayed along with direct links to the related Web page | ||
===Firefox 2 === | ===Firefox 2 === | ||
- | • Bookmarks Toolbar | + | * **Bookmarks Toolbar**: |
- | o Click on the feed on the toolbar to open a list of RSS items, then select the feed button. A dropdown list will display all related items. Select the item you wish to view and you will be directed | + | * Click on the feed on the toolbar to open a list of RSS items, then select the feed button. A dropdown list will display all related items. |
- | to that particular Web page. | + | * Select the item you wish to view and you will be directed to that particular Web page. |
- | • Bookmarks Menu: | + | * **Bookmarks Menu**: |
- | o Click on the Bookmarks menu, then browse to your RSS feed item. A secondary menu will | + | * Click on the **Bookmarks Menu**, then browse to your RSS feed item. A secondary menu will appear with all the items. |
- | appear with all the items. Select the item you wish to view and you will be directed to that | + | * Select the item you wish to view and you will be directed to that particular Web page. |
- | particular Web page. | + |