25-08-2003 03:21									#1
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I see more and more sites employing this technique, I thought maybe Apolyton could do it too.

http://www.webreference.com/authori.../xml/rss/intro/

quote: Want more traffic? An easy way to distribute your news? Then you need an RSS news feed. To start all you need is content you want broadcast, and one RSS text file. What is RSS? Rich Site Summary (RSS) is a lightweight XML format designed for sharing headlines and other Web content. Think of it as a distributable "What's New" for your site. Originated by UserLand in 1997 and subsequently used by Netscape to fill channels for Netcenter, RSS has evolved into a popular means of sharing content between sites (including the BBC, CNET, CNN, Disney, Forbes, Motley Fool, Wired, Red Herring, Salon, Slashdot, ZDNet, and more). RSS solves a myriad of problems webmasters commonly face, such as increasing traffic, and gathering and distributing news. RSS can also be the basis for additional content distribution services.

This is different from subscribing to the email newsletter because well, you do not need an email to do it. But the user needs an application with which to read the RSS file (there are free ones).

I have just found out about this so I am experimenting with how the thing works on some sites.

What do the people think, any use for this on Apolyton?

Ofcourse getting Apolyton to stop crashing is still priority number one

	25-08-2003 04:31									#2
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quote: Want more traffic?

No, we already have too much.

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	25-08-2003 08:57									#3
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Look on the front page and the column to the right...

	25-08-2003 17:03									#4
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I second your proposal fully, Vet.

The ACS WAP sucks and is poor, while a good RSS feed would be great.

	26-08-2003 12:29									#5
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And it is not like MarkG couldn't do it. He already has an RSS feed at his other site, Http://Imarton.net

Asmodean

	26-08-2003 15:03									#6
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But that's because imarton.net runs PHP-Nuke which includes an RSS feed component.

	26-08-2003 16:07									#7
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So would this RSS thing really help?

	26-08-2003 17:24									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Asuka But that's because imarton.net runs PHP-Nuke which includes an RSS feed component.

As far as I have understood, MarkG is a pretty capable php programmer. I shouldn't be too difficult for him to translate to vBulletin. That said and done, I really don't see any need for an RSS feed here. The technology isn't exactly widespread.

Asmodean

	26-08-2003 17:50									#9
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What exactly would we use if for, though?

	26-08-2003 17:53									#10
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Well basically it is used to allow incorporating headlines from one website into another. So if you browsed Apolyton, you would stay up to date with what went on at your other favourite websites.

At least that's how I understand it.

Asmodean

	26-08-2003 18:36									#11
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Why can't I just go the the other website?

	26-08-2003 19:12									#12
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You can, which is why we probably don't really need it here at 'poly. But you know how it is. Once enough people use a certain technology, they expect to see it everywhere. (no offense, VerLegion)

Asmodean

	27-08-2003 00:18									#13
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I do not ultimately demand this, I suggested it for discussion.

And the use I was talking about could increase the traffic or decrease it, depends. If there are thousands of civ news junkies around, then it would decrease it, but make it more to the point.

For example, you use a piece of software into which you write the URL of Apolyton RSS feed. Then you use that software to periodicaly retrieve only headlines and short descriptions of what is new on the news page. By clicking on the link you can then go to the news page and read the article that intrigues you, this liberates you from visiting the news page every day.

This simple technology evolved around weblogs (blogs) because it allows you to visit them only when you see an interesting headline and not go to every page all the time to see if there is something new. So in that case it somewhat reduces traffic, but note that this is not meant primarily as traffic reducing or increasing technique, it is meant as content managment.

Other uses apart from news distribution could perhaps be found.

I have downloaded a freeware app (Feedeader.com) and put some RSS feeds into it for experiment. Most news portals such as BBC support this.

Asmodean is partly right, this is not essential in these times of trouble, but a nice feature none the less.

	07-09-2003 12:40									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Asuka The ACS WAP sucks and is poor

the apolyton wireless service is mainly aimed at apolytoners in the army trying to get a glimpse of the apolyton world and a (additional) check that the server is up and running normally

	07-09-2003 13:23									#15
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I'm utterly foreign to this "RSS" system. Would it pretty much make Apolyton CS News a news wire?

	07-09-2003 17:28									#16
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG the apolyton wireless service is mainly aimed at apolytoners in the army trying to get a glimpse of the apolyton world and a (additional) check that the server is up and running normally

hi ,

, apolyton slowly takes over the world , .........


actually its working fine true skynet


lets hope we shall get 3G on mobiles really fast to view poly in its full glory , .........

btw Mark , the Greeks have to be the only people in the world that put GPRS out in to the sea , ......


have a surfing day

	07-09-2003 22:50									#17
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quote: Originally posted by panag btw Mark , the Greeks have to be the only people in the world that put GPRS out in to the sea , ......

Nope.

	07-09-2003 22:58									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Asuka Nope.

hi ,

they where the first in europe with it and they still are the only ones who cover all the territorial waters , .....

have a nice day

	11-09-2003 01:55									#19
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Nope.

	11-09-2003 02:10									#20
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quote: Originally posted by VetLegion Nope.

yes

	11-09-2003 02:18									#21
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Wow it's really hard to keep up with the intricate debate raging here.

	11-09-2003 02:45									#22
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quote: Originally posted by panag yes

Nope.

	11-09-2003 03:33									#23
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Nope. The GSM 900/1800 (with GPRS) network of Sonera covers most of the territorial waters too. I'm quite sure you can't have a much more audible network by any carrier down there. And in general the Greeks aren't that developed when it comes to telecommunication.

Where are your facts, Panag?

And what about you, Vet?

	11-09-2003 04:11									#24
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mr. Ariel Sharon first

	11-09-2003 07:39									#25
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This RSS seems to have marginal utility at best, since I can just use bookmarks from my brower.

	14-09-2003 03:08									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Asuka Nope. The GSM 900/1800 (with GPRS) network of Sonera covers most of the territorial waters too. I'm quite sure you can't have a much more audible network by any carrier down there. And in general the Greeks aren't that developed when it comes to telecommunication. Where are your facts, Panag? And what about you, Vet?

hi ,

the greeks where the first 1 years ago to have 98 % covered with gprs , .....; the first country in the world , a technological wonder , ....

source , use any good netsearchmachine , ......

have a nice day