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Web Feed Generator : Web Feed Generator Web Feeds made simple
What is a news feed? : What is a news feed? A special link for your Web site
A “What’s new” summary
Items like headline news stories
Automatically notifies customers
Highlights the changes
Each item links back to your site
Why do I need a news feed? : Why do I need a news feed? Prompt customers to return to your site: more hits
Promote your services to people who are actively interested
Supplement or replace email lists
Get your news on other sites
Why the Web Feed Generator? : Why the Web Feed Generator? Quick and easy to set up
No new software or skills
No extra maintenance
No server-side scripts or database
Works with standard Web pages
Update your site as usual
Proof of concept for your site
How does it work? : How does it work? Download Web page
Identify important text and links
Format the data and store a copy
Make a standing link, like a bookmark
Check for changes and pass them on to the feed
Customers are alerted to changes
Where is my feed? : Where is my feed? You add feed links to your site
Metacentric hosts the feeds
Absorb bandwidth costs
Maintain fresh copies
Manage and maintain the system
Provide service support
The feeds link back to your site
Catch the
buzz on authorSTREAM
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