Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Getting started with RSS https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:21:31 +0000 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:03:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23516 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[Getting started with RSS : That probably explains it. The...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123608.html#123608 Author: dohedm
Subject: 23516
Posted: 13 June 2007 at 6:03pm

That probably explains it.  The forums are not public.  I hadn't considered that but it makes complete sense.  I have a few ideas on how to deal with it, now that I know that is the problem.
 
Thanks for the help.  This is a great product.
]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:03:27 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123608.html#123608 <![CDATA[Getting started with RSS : Are there any public posts in...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123607.html#123607 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 23516
Posted: 13 June 2007 at 5:58pm

Are there any public posts in your forum.

Because of the way RSS Feeds work it will only display posts which are open to the public.

Another problem that sometimes occurs is that posts that are pasted from Word often contain proprietary MS Word properties which can break RSS Feeds, unless you use the 'Paste From Word' Tool found in the post editor.
]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:58:24 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123607.html#123607 <![CDATA[Getting started with RSS : Thanks for the reply. I&#039;m...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123606.html#123606 Author: dohedm
Subject: 23516
Posted: 13 June 2007 at 5:14pm

Thanks for the reply.  I'm trying to read it using either IE7 or MS Outlook's built-in reader.  To verify I am using the reader correctly I tested it with other sites, like CNN.com without problem.  When I try it on my forum I get the header information, my logo, etc but no actual forum postings.
 
I take it there is nothing to configure- just toggle it on and off?
]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:14:33 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123606.html#123606 <![CDATA[Getting started with RSS : An RSS Feed is simply an XML file....]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123605.html#123605 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 23516
Posted: 13 June 2007 at 5:00pm

An RSS Feed is simply an XML file. You need to have an RSS Reader to turn the feed into a readable form.

There is lots of software that would do this including IE 7, Firefox's live bookmarks, Thunderbird, and even Vista Sidebar has support for RSS Feeds.
]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:00:49 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123605.html#123605 <![CDATA[Getting started with RSS : I&#039;ve just installed the Forums...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/getting-started-with-rss_topic23516_post123603.html#123603 Author: dohedm
Subject: 23516
Posted: 13 June 2007 at 3:33pm

I've just installed the Forums and have everything working properly except the RSS feed.  Aside from turning RSS 'on' in the admin area, is there anything I need to configure to get RSS to work?  I'm new to RSS, so I'm probably just overlooking something basic.  Is anything special required on the server itself to support it?
 
Thanks in advance.
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