Whats RSS?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts, XDnet uses the inbuilt RSS feed which wordpress generates – http://xdnet.co.uk/blog/feed/ so you can subscribe and always stay up-to-date with the going on’s at XDnet.co.uk

The RSS feed, which is also called a “web feed,” or “channel,” contains a summary of the blog post or news and a link to the full page with the info and if avalible articles about the event/news. RSS makes it possible for you to keep up with the latest content from your favourite sites in a format which is easier than checking them manually.

How do I use it?

RSS content can be read using software called an “RSS reader”, “feed reader” or an “aggregator”. You can subscribe to our feed by entering the feed’s link into the reader or by clicking on the RSS icon (right) or the Orange RSS icon which appears in the top tabs bar. Which ever reader you use it will check our feed, once you have subscribed, regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds.

Using Internet Explorer for feeds

You can use Internet Explorer 7 to read and manage your RSS feeds and keep you updated.
Click to find out how!

If you’re anything like me, you will most likely need to check how a design looks in multiple browsers several times a day – Let’s face it, if a website is ugly in a client’s browser there very unlikely to purchase your product. Here are some funky and free services which makes cross browser testing a problem of the past.

IE NetRenderer – One of my favourite services, mainly because the rendering is real-time (so not waiting about) however (as the name suggests) the only browser family it renders is IE.

Browsershots – They have a lot of browsers running on several Operating Systems and loads of options (such as if you want flash/JavaScript enabled) though it can take up to 30 minutes to receive your screenshot.