How to Get News on the AnswerBlog

In addition to having a home page for the Answerbag Web site, Answerbag also hosts a blog that lets users get updated on questions, answers and news in a different way. Using RSS feeds, Answerbag users can now access news gathering services from the blog. Follow these steps to find out how.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Email account
• Computer with Internet access

Access the Answerbag Blog

1. Start at the Answerbag homepage (see Resources below).
2. Register for a new Answerbag account or just visit the blog as a guest. Guests are not able to ask or answer questions.
3. Click on the "Register" link and establish an Answerbag account by providing an email account and password. You'll also need to choose your Answerbag username.
4. Create a profile by uploading an avatar and answering some questions about yourself. You can also include personal information, including where you live and a bit of text to describe yourself.
5. Click on the link to the most recent post under the Answerbag Blog section of the home page to access the blog.

Read the Blog

6. Browse through the blog articles to receive information about new Answerbag features, beta testing for elements of the Web site as well as bugs and problems that Answerbag may be experiencing. There are also suggestions to make your use of Answerbag easier with tips that aren't available in the question and answer sections.
7. Read the comments from users. Comments will often have a lot more insight into a situation than the original post. Users' responses to features will usually give you an accurate assessment. They aren't tied to points or ratings.

Get News from the AnswerBlog

8. Go to the AnswerBlog homepage (see Resources below).
9. Find the links for the RSS feeds from "My Yahoo," "My MSN" and "Add to Google."
10. Click on the RSS feed that you use the most or the one that you already have your news and other RSS feeds set up through.
11. Use the page that link sends you to in order to receive the latest questions from Answerbag on your news server or home page.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the Answerbag "Help" link or ask about RSS feeds on Answerbag if you are unsure how they work (see Resources below).
• Be cautious anytime you're putting private or personal information in a profile that's accessible to many people. Keep any sensitive information private.