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7stanes RSS feeds

If you already know about RSS feeds:

7stanes news: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/rss.nsf/rssdoc?openagent&feed=7stanesNews

7stanes trail conditions: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/RSS.nsf/rssdoc?openagent&feed=7stanes

Copy the whole address into your reader.

What is an RSS feed and how do I use it?

The RSS symbol - where this is displayed on a website, a feed should be availableRSS (Really Simple Syndication) allows you to subscribe to a 'feed' that contains a short description of web content - in our case, 7stanes trail conditions or 7stanes news - together with a link to the full version of the content you want. Where you see the RSS symbol on a website (see right), an RSS feed is available.

By using an RSS reader, you can see when items have been updated without having to visit the 7stanes website itself.

Where do I get an RSS reader and what can I use it with?

  1. A number of internet browsers, including Firefox and Safari, have functionality which automatically picks up RSS feeds for you. See their individual websites for details.
  2. Some websites such as Google have their own reader and will let you set up feeds in an online workspace.
  3. Many mobile phones now come with RSS readers built in. Enter the feed address into the reader and the trail conditions information will download to your phone.
  4. If you have your own website and want to keep your users informed about trail conditions at the 7stanes, or provide news from the 7stanes, you can use the RSS feed to display these on your site.

When you've chosen a reader, you will be able to set up new RSS feeds.

To receive the 7stanes trail conditions, you'll need to enter the following address into your reader: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/RSS.nsf/rssdoc?openagent&feed=7stanes

To receive news, enter this address:
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/rss.nsf/rssdoc?openagent&feed=7stanesNews

Make sure you enter the whole address.

Your reader will ensure that you receive fresh information every time the trail conditions are updated.

I'm still confused - where can I find out more?

There is useful information on RSS on the BBC website. There is a more technical explanation of RSS on Wikipedia.