RSS Feeds (Really Simple Syndication)
Donegal Direct is now offering a range of information from our site available to you directly through RSS. RSS is a new and easy way for you to get the information you want from the web without relying on email, and without having to waste time going from website to website looking for it. Links to all the RSS feeds are listed below.
RSS Help
What is RSS?
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a lightweight XML format designed for sharing headlines and other Web content. Think of it as a distributable "What's New" for your site. Originated by UserLand in 1997 and subsequently used by Netscape to fill channels for Netcenter, RSS has evolved into a popular means of sharing content between sites (including the BBC, CNET, CNN, Disney, Forbes, Motley Fool, Wired, Red Herring, Salon, Slashdot, ZDNet, and more). RSS solves myriad problems webmasters commonly face, such as increasing traffic, and gathering and distributing news. RSS can also be the basis for additional content distribution services
How do I start using RSS feeds?
In general, the first thing you need is something called a newsreader. Some browsers, including Firefox, Opera and Safari, have functionality which automatically picks up RSS feeds for you. For more details on these, please check their websites. Here are a list of popular newsreaders that you can download.
Windows
Newz Crawler
FeedDemon
Awasu
Mac OS X
Newsfire
NetNewsWire
Web
Bloglines
My Yahoo!
NewsGator
All allow you to display and subscribe to the RSS feeds you want.
Available RSS Feeds
Below is a list of all the RSS feeds that are available from Donegal Direct. Please feel free to use these feeds for both your personal newsreader and for your website.