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Encyclop�dia Britannica�s RSS feed: http://www.britannica.com/eb/dailycontent/rss
How do I get the Encyclop�dia Britannica RSS feed?
Just add the URL for Encyclop�dia Britannica�s RSS feed to the list of feeds you receive, and you will begin receiving content on a daily basis.
What is RSS?
RSS is a format for distributing content from a Web site directly to individual users. (The term �RSS� is purported to stand for Rich Site Summary, Really Simple Syndication, or RDF Site Summary.) RSS is an XML-based format for online information distribution. It allows users to get updated information from a Web site delivered directly to their desktop, so they don�t have to continually check a Web site to look for updated information.
What do I need to have on my computer to use RSS?
There are a number of applications that will allow you to view content gathered from an RSS feed:
| � | Some e-mail providers (such as Yahoo) include a newsreader feature, which collects information from the RSS feeds of your choice.
| | � | There are a number of small programs called news aggregators that also collect information from RSS feeds. Some news aggregators display the information in their own interface, while others integrate into programs like Microsoft Outlook�.
| | � | Some browsers, including Mozilla Firefox 1.0, support the collection of content from RSS feeds directly in the browser.
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Whatever application you choose, you can add the URL for Encyclop�dia Britannica�s RSS feed (http://www.britannica.com/eb/dailycontent/rss ) to the list of feeds you receive. You will then begin receiving content from the RSS feed.
What type of content is in the Encyclop�dia Britannica RSS feed?
The initial RSS feed from Encyclop�dia Britannica Online will include two items daily:
| � | Biography of the Day
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| � | This Day in History
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We�ll be expanding the types of content offered via RSS over time.
Do I have to be a subscriber to Encyclop�dia Britannica Online in order to receive the RSS feed?
No. However, �subscribe� is a term that is often used concerning RSS feeds�to �subscribe� to an RSS feed simply means to select it as one of the feeds you want to receive. It is not the same as being a subscriber to the Encyclop�dia Britannica Online service. Users can elect to receive the Encyclop�dia Britannica RSS feed regardless of whether or not they are subscribers to the service. However, paid subscribers to the Encyclop�dia Britannica Online service will be able to take full advantage of all the links and related content connected to the items received via the RSS feed.
How do I �unsubscribe� from the Encyclop�dia Britannica RSS feed?
Your receipt of the Encyclop�dia Britannica RSS feed is entirely in your control! If you decide at some point that you don�t want to receive it anymore, simply delete the feed from your list of selected feeds in your news aggregator or browser.
If I subscribe to the Encyclop�dia Britannica RSS feed, does this give me full access to the Encyclop�dia Britannica Online Service?
No. Full access to the Encyclop�dia Britannica Online service is only possible via a paid subscription. The RSS feed simply delivers selected Encyclop�dia Britannica content to your desktop�full access to all the related material requires a subscription to the Encyclop�dia Britannica Online service.
Can you tell me more about what a �news aggregator� is?
A news aggregator is a program that checks RSS feeds for new and updated content and collects any new information from those feeds. Here are some examples of news aggregators that you can use to check RSS feeds*:
*Encyclop�dia Britannica is not affiliated with any of the makers of the news aggregators listed and makes no representations regarding them. We are simply listing them as examples; for more information, please contact the makers of the applications.
Are the copyright rules for content in the RSS feed different from the rules on your site?
No. The Terms of Use as defined on the Encyclop�dia Britannica Online site (at http://corporate.britannica.com/termsofuse.html) apply equally to our RSS feed.
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