RSS feeds, podcasts and vodcasts from CMLR
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is the technology you can use
to have information sent to you, rather than having to go look
for it. Many Web sites, including CMLR, offer RSS as a way to
have headlines delivered directly to you. This page introduces
RSS and helps you get started using it.
What is
RSS?
RSS technology is used to create a "feed" (list) of headlines
that you can have delivered to you. For example, when we publish
new content on our RSS enabled site, those new items will be
added to a feed that you can subscribe to.
RSS feeds enable you to get update notifications delivered
directly to your desktop through the news aggregator software
program of your choice (RSS
reader).
RSS offers a convenience because you can subscribe to feeds from
several Internet sites and automatically pull together headlines
from all the sources into one list. This lets you quickly browse
the list of new content without visiting each site.
What is
the difference between RSS and podcasts or vodcasts?
Only the format in which the information is presented, RSS feeds
contain textual information, whereas podcasts (from the words iPod and
broadcast) deliver audio and vodcasts (Video On Demand)
deliver video.
What you will need to subscribe to
our RSS link
In
order to receive RSS feeds, you need an RSS reader application
like
GoogleReader,
RSSreader,
FeedReader
or
NetNewsWire (for Macintosh computers) - for podcasts and
vodcast you can use
iTunes.
You then subscribe to the Web site from which you want to
receive content, and the information will be delivered
automatically to your RSS reader. Some web browsers also support
RSS feeds such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) version 7,
Maxthon,
Firefox
and
a few others. With those you will be able to
click on this
icon to subscribe to RSS links. What is the CMLR
RSS feed link?
Paste this URL into your RSS feed reader software to subscribe
to the CMLR feed:
http://cmlr.uq.edu.au/rss.xml
The CMLR
education unit uses RSS feeds to inform students about any changes and additions
to CMLR programs and courses.
Some of our students are also
talking about their projects and study experience with us on
podcasts and vodcasts.
Other relevant RSS feeds
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