What is it?

RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is a convenient way to keep up with reunion news at Smith. Subscribing to an RSS feed is simple and there are many ways to subscribe to the feed. To add the RSS event listing to your MyYahoo! or Google homepage just click on either of the icons below.

If you are using FireFox, a news reader, or RSS Capable browser you can subscribe to the feed by using the link here:   
http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2009/reunion_rss.php    

There are several different types of RSS readers, some are Web-based and some install directly on your computer. There are many out there, mostly free, and a Web search should reveal many to choose from.  Recent versions of most e-mail applications (Microsoft Outlook) and Web browsers (Internet Explorer and Firefox) are capable of managing your RSS feeds as well.  Some of the most popular RSS "readers" include:

For those who choose not to download software, there are numerous services that will send any RSS feed via e-mail.  SendMeRSS (http://www.sendmerss.com) and FeedBlitz (http://www.feedblitz.com) are two of the most popular, free Web-based tools.

Once you subscribe to a feed using a "reader," AASC event information will be delivered to your computer automatically.

How do I subscribe to an RSS feed?

There are several common ways to add a feed to your "reader." However, in general, these are the steps to follow:

1. Copy this feed address (using Edit>Copy or Ctrl+C)
   http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2009/reunion_rss.php
2. Open your "reader" and select Add Feed, New Channel, Subscribe, etc. The specific terminology will vary according to which "reader" you use.
3. Paste the feed address into the dialog box that asks for the address of the feed (using Edit>Paste or Ctrl+V).
4. Follow the program's prompts as directed.

Once subscribed, you should immediately begin getting AASC event items. When a new item is added, your "reader" will automatically update to reflect it.