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Getting Started with RSS feeds
Getting Started with RSS feeds

Comprehensive guide for beginners on using RSS.app

Updated over a month ago

What is RSS?

In today's fast-paced digital world, staying updated with the latest content from your favorite websites, blogs, and news or social media sources can be quite challenging. This is where RSS feeds come to the rescue. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) allows you to consolidate and organize all your favorite website updates into one convenient location. Instead of visiting each website individually, you can use RSS.app to receive updates, making it easier than ever to stay informed and never miss out on the latest articles, news, or posts.

About RSS.app

RSS.app stands out as a user-friendly tool designed to simplify the management and customization of your RSS feeds. With its intuitive interface and robust features, RSS.app empowers you to take control of your content consumption. Whether you're new to RSS feeds or an experienced user, our application offers an accessible platform to streamline your RSS needs.

Signing Up and Navigating

Getting started with RSS.app is a breeze! To sign up, head to our Sign Up page, where you'll find a simple form to fill out with your credentials.

But that's not all – we've made the process even more convenient by offering Google and X (ex. Twitter) sign-on options. With just a click, you'll be ready to go in less than a seconds! It's a seamless and straightforward experience that ensures you can start enjoying the benefits of RSS.app without any hassle

Creating Your First Feed

Creating your first feed is a simple process. After registering, you'll land on our main page. On this page, you'll find a "Create new Feed" button right in the middle of the screen. Just click on it to get started!

At RSS.app, we make it easy to auto-generate RSS feeds from a wide range of websites. We support nearly every news site, many of which already have native RSS feeds available for easy import. Additionally*, we cover popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Reddit, Telegram, and more.

*Social media resources require a paid plan to operate.

But here's the real magic: our RSS Builder feature. With this powerful tool, you can create an RSS feed from almost any website, even if it doesn't have a built-in feed. It's a game-changer for curating content from your favorite online sources.

Let's create your first feed, shall we?

For instance, if you'd like to create a feed from BBC News, simply paste the link 'https://www.bbc.com/news' into the provided field and click the 'Generate' button.

Voilà! In less than a minute, we've already generated your first RSS feed for you, just click "Save Feed" so we can continue our jorney.

If you're unsure about which website to choose for an RSS feed, you can explore our blog and find the ultimate list of popular RSS feeds to follow here. It's a great resource to discover a wide range of content from various sources

Customizing Your Feeds

At RSS.app, customization is key. You can personalize the appearance of your feed and select from a variety of widgets, including News Wall, List, Carousel, Imageboard, Ticker, Magazine, and Feed. With the ability to apply filters, utilize whitelists and blacklists, you have the power to transform your feed to suit your preferences entirely. Your RSS feed, your way

Embedding Feeds on Your Website

Select your preferred widget and click the 'Add to Website' button. When it comes to integrating RSS feeds into your website, we offer two main methods: JavaScript or iFrame. You have the flexibility to choose the one that best suits your needs

Here's how to complete the integration:

  1. Copy the generated code snippet of the wall widget.

  2. Paste the code snippet into your HTML webpage.

  3. Access your HTML website in edit mode and paste the code snippet where you want your widget to appear.

  4. Once the widget is saved on your webpage, any customizations you make in RSS.app will be automatically applied to the widget. It's that simple!

And there you have it! Thank you for choosing our service. If you need assistance or have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. We're here to help!

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