This page will show you how to utilize the Ohio.com RSS feeds.
Here is a good one-page primer on RSS that distills what RSS can do for you:
RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You save time by not needing to visit each site individually. Visit whatisrss.com.
To dig a little deeper we'll crib from Wikipedia:
RSS (which, in its most recent format, stands for "Really Simple Syndication") is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a "feed", "web feed", or "channel", contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that's easier than checking them manually.
RSS content can be read using software called a "feed reader" or an "aggregator." The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed's link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The reader checks the user's subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds.
Ohio.com makes many of our content collections available as RSS feeds. You can find all the Beacon Journal content available via RSS on this page. The RSS feeds for our blogs can be found at the bottom of the blog pages. Look for the link called "Entries (RSS)" or check the blogs home page.
How to access RSS feeds
There are a number of ways to access RSS feeds. You can install a news reader that displays RSS feeds from the Web sites you select, enabling you to view hundreds of headlines at once. After installing the news reader, you can add each feed manually from the Web site by clicking on the "Subscribe" or the "XML" orange button next to the feed.
Download an RSS news reader program
Web or browser based news readers
Many web browsers, such as Firefox will also handle RSS feeds natively or accept plugins that read RSS feeds.
Feedbucket or Bloglines are two web-based solutions to track RSS feeds so you don't have to download or install a program on your computer.
Summary
Once you start using the power of RSS feeds you will be able to view more content of interest to you faster and with less hassle than you are now.
If you want to know more still about RSS, MediaShift at PBS.org has a comprehensive "Your Guide to RSS" that is worth reading.
