ListGarden RSS Feed Generator: Create RSS Files Simply and Quickly Quick and Simple Feed Creation Lee Underwood
Creating a New Feed
The first order of business is to create a new feed. After choosing a name for the file, you will need to enter the title of the channel (usually the same
as the Web site or name of the list); the link to the Web site itself, and a short description of the channel. That's it. The basic file has been created.
The next step is to set the options. These include default links, publishing date format, number of items per page, and maximum items saved. These parameters can be changed at any time so there's no rush. You are now ready to enter your list items.
Add Item screen
Entering the items (stories, product updates, etc.) is quite simple. You only need to enter the item title, its URL, and a description of the item. The description can be a short summary or the whole item itself. You can then enter the date the item was posted (the software can be set-up to do this automatically). Entering the date is optional, but if you don't enter a date your viewers won't know which items are current and which ones are old. You can then add more items or publish the file.
When the file is updated, new items are added to the top of the file. Existing items can either be left as is or deleted on an individual basis. The order in which each item is displayed can also be changed individually.
When the file is ready to be published, an HTML formatted file can also be published on your Web site. On my news site, I chose to publish the HTML file and use it as a server side include on the main page of the site. That saves updating the front page every time news is added. For the HTML template, you can either use the default layout or create your own, which is easy to do.
There are several options available when publishing the file; it can be published locally or uploaded directly to your Web site using FTP.
Overall
The ListGarden RSS Feed Generator is very easy to use and each step is clearly explained. The actual setup takes about 5-10 minutes, and posting items takes only a few minutes after that. From there, it's only a matter of uploading the file(s) to your Web site or Intranet.
If you want to add an RSS feed to your Web site, and don't have the capability built into a blog or CMS, then the ListGarden RSS Feed Generator is a practicable approach. It's one of the best options
I have seen on the Web so far.
Add Item screen