What's an RSS feed?
An RSS feed allows you to see when a Web site has added or updated content - without visiting the site itself. All you need is a feed reader to manage your subscriptions, and the latest content is delivered to you as soon as it's available.
What's a feed reader?
A feed reader is a desktop or Web-based tool that allows you to subscribe to feeds and browse content from your favorite sites. There are many feed readers available for every operating system and browser preference. Here are some of the most popular:
- Windows: NewsGator - FeedDemon 2.0, NewsGator - Inbox for Microsoft Outlook
- Mac OS X: NetNewsWire, NewsFire
- Web-based: Google Reader, My Yahoo!, Bloglines, Rojo
- Browsers: Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Firefox (via "Live Bookmarks" feature), Safari (support in the Mac OS X native browser)
Where can I learn more about feeds?
Take a look at the Wikipedia article and Feed 101, a good introduction to feeds from FeedBurner.
What feeds does Business Objects publish?
Live events- Press releases
- Business Objects in the news
- Labs
- Case studies (filter by industry, product, or both)
- Partner extranet feeds (you must be logged in)
- Customer support
- Diamond Developer Community
RSS in a Nutshell
- RSS is a Web feed standard for syndicating and subscribing to frequently updated information.