This document provides instructions for finding and using RSS feeds. It explains that RSS feeds are used by ZootRock to deliver updated content from websites into custom streams. It recommends not using Safari to find RSS feeds and instead provides steps for other browsers like Chrome and Firefox to view a website's source code to locate an RSS feed link. The instructions describe adding "/rss" or "/feed" to website URLs or using the browser's search function to find the RSS feed within the source code.
2. What is an RSS feed?
RSS stands for Rich Site Summary
Its an XML format for delivering regularly changing web
content
3. Why do I need it?
ZootRock uses RSS feeds in your Custom Streams to get
the latest blog posts and articles from your favorite sites.
So for each custom stream feed we need the RSS feed to
provide you with that content.
4. When looking for your RSS Feeds...
Do
Do Not Use Safari!
It is important that you do not use Safari This is because Safari shows RSS feeds in a different
format than what we need.
5. How do I find a RSS Feed?
Sometimes finding an RSS feed is as easy as clicking on a
link provided by the site:
This will take you to a page that looks like...
6.
7. No
? No Problem!
Go the the navigation or address bar at the top of your browser:
Try adding /rss or /feed at the end of the url:
Then type enter.
This should take you to a page that looks like...
8.
9. Still can’t find the RSS feed?
Don’t worry! There is one last thing you can try...
How you do this depends on the browser you are using
10. Chrome
Click on “View” > “Developer” > “View Source”
This will take you to a page that looks like this:
