1 March, 2006

RSS Announcements

of CCBL Schedule Changes
Signup information and FAQ's 

     Subscribe to the Cape Cod Baseball League's RSS  feed to be notified immediately of changes to the Game Schedules webpage delivered directly to your desktop! 

www.capecodbaseball.org/CCBLSchedule.xml

To view this feed in your RSS aggregator or newsreader : 
Copy and Paste the above URL/shortcut into your reader.
 or 
for users of Google, My Yahoo! and My MSN: 
follow the instructions for adding an RSS feed to your 
Google Reader, My Yahoo! or My MSN page.

 
RSS: Frequently Asked Questions :

What is RSS?
     Depending who you ask, RSS stands for "Real Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary." An RSS file contains headlines, summaries and links that are formatted in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) so that they may be read by a special program called a newsreader. 

How do I use RSS?
     The most common use of RSS is viewing news with an RSS reader, also known as a news aggregator. There are three types of news aggregators: stand-alone programs, e-mail-integrated applications, and Web-based aggregators. 

How is RSS different than an e-mail newsletter? 
     E-mail newsletters are usually delivered at a time chosen by the publisher. RSS gives you more control by always being available and staying updated immediately and constantly. Another advantage RSS has over e-mail is that you don't have to supply an e-mail address to get notified by a website.

How do I get a news aggregator? 
     A list of common stand-alone news aggregators includes: RSS Bandit, FeedDemon, Radio Userland, NewsMonster, SharpReader, Pluck, Bloglines, Awasu, NewzCrawler .

Can I use a news aggregator as part of Microsoft Outlook? 
     Yes, the most common integrated application is: NewsGator (PC) 

Can I use an online news aggregator? 
      Yes, some of the most common options are: Google, My Yahoo! , Bloglines.

How do I use a news aggregator? 
      News aggregators work similar to e-mail. Once you have subscribed to an RSS news feed, you will be given a list one or more headlines. Click on the headline to see a summary of the announcement or click the link which will open a browser window and take you directly to the CCBL Schedule webpage. 

How do I unsubscribe? 
     Just click the "unsubscribe" button in your news reader and or delete the URL feed.