RSS stands for ''Really Simple Syndication''. RSS is a format for syndicating news and updates of content for websites.

An RSS feed is a regularly updated summary of web content, along with links to full versions of that content.

RSS-aware programs called news aggregators are becoming increasingly popular in the online community. Many sites are making content available in RSS. A news aggregator can help you keep up with all your favorite sites by checking their RSS feeds and displaying new items from each of them.

Subscribing to an RSS feed is similar to subscribing to a newspaper, magazine or journal. When you subscribe to an RSS feed, every time a new article or update is published to the Web, a link to it is added to your reader.

RSS allows you to receive freshly updated content. A big benefit is that you choose content of interest, totally controlling the flow of information you receive.

Typically, RSS feeds contain news headlines and content summaries. The content summaries contain enough information without overwhelming you. If you are interested and want additional information you can click on the item in the feed, accessing the website which contains additional details.

RSS feeds can be classified into different categories which enables you to choose the information that is relevant to you. If you see a site of interest and it has a little orange button similar to this - - indicating that the site syndicates its content you can be kept informed. The breadth of information contained in RSS feeds means that there is a feed for almost anyone.

• Outside of Work it may be one of your interests - perhaps a hobby, finance, sport or news.
• For work RSS can provide information on issues facing your industry or possible solutions to an area of concern

RSS can reduce research time by keeping you up to date with choosen sites you have visited.

If you are using FireFox - Live Bookmarks are the easiest way to view our RSS information. It uses your bookmarks toolbar or bookmarks menu. With one glance, quickly see the latest headlines from your favorite sites. Go directly to the articles that interest you—saving you time. A site is enabled for Live Bookmarks when you see this icon on the bottom right corner of the browser. Clicking on the icon and selecting an RSS feed will bring up the Add Bookmark dialog. Select 'OK' and you will see Live Bookmarks with the rest of your bookmarks. Many people find it especially convenient to save Live Bookmarks in their Bookmarks Toolbar folder. For other methods please read below.

Our feeds are dedicated to delivering you information that is relevant to your business. We aim to provide information on issues happening in our area of expertise that impact your business. These articles discuss issues that businesses have to deal with day-in day-out and provide related case studies. For example, How do Fleet Managers address increasing pressures related to Occupational Health & Safety Issues? What impact does Sarbanes-Oxley have on IT Departments? What solutions are available to aid disaster recovery for IT Departments?

There are a number of ways to access Really Simple Syndication (RSS) content. To access feeds you need either an RSS Reader or to use an account with major portal site. After you have choosen your preferred method you can subscribe by pasting the url into the appropriate location in your RSS reader/personalised account. Details for both options are provided below.

Please note that Major Portal Sites My MSN, My Yahoo!, Google News and Bloglines allow you to customise a personalised page and add news feeds. Whichever your preference, all alternatives can be used to collect, update, and display your chosen RSS feeds.

Our RSS feeds are as follows (click on a name to see a description of each feed):

• Fleet Management and IT Asset Management Information - http://www.resonancegroup.com/FleetITIssues.xml
• Fleet Management - http://www.resonancegroup.com/fleetmanagement.xml
• IT Asset Management, Server Management & Network Management - http://www.resonancegroup.com/ITAM.xml
• Mainframe Management - http://www.resonancegroup.com/mainframe.xml

Major Portal Sites:

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• Google RSS
• Bloglines

If you have chosen to use My MSN, My Yahoo! or Google News as your interface the steps are as follows:

1. Login - using your existing account or a new account.
2. Click the Add Content link (or words to that effect).
3. Paste in one of the above URL's (http://).

TIP: If you wish to add content from other feeds to your personalised page this can be done as follows:

Instead of 3 above:

3. Look for the Search for content box (or something similar, eg. Yahoo! = Find Content).
4. Search for your preferred topic. A list of RSS feeds relating to your search should appear.
5. Select the check box or ad feed link for the RSS feed that you wish to add to your personalised page or reader.
6. Click OK (if needed).

Readers:

• NewsGator
• RSS Bandit
• SharpReader
• Feedreader
• AmphetaDesk
  

Each reader provides a simple way to add RSS feeds.

If you have chosen to use one of the RSS readers:

You can add our feed by entering the Web address into the appropriate place of your Reader of Choice.

Installing Your RSS Reader

Whichever reader you choose will provide installation instructions. Readers are relatively easy to install.