How to Display RSS Feeds on a Website

RSS, which stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication depending on what format you use, is a string of website programming code, usually HTML, that displays a continuously updated information feed on a website. Displaying RSS on your website is made easy by third-party providers that post RSS content on their sites for you to cut and paste into yours for free. Here is how to post RSS feeds on a website.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Decide what kind of content you want to display on your website.

2. Go to an RSS provider site such as RSS Express and choose the content channel consistent with the information you want on your site.

3. Click on the channel from the right side of the RSS provider's site.

4. Copy the generated HTML code provided in the box on the left side of the screen into your computer's clipboard.

5. Paste the code into your website code in the location where you want this information displayed.

6. Finalize your website coding changes according to your website host's instructions and protocols.

7. Watch as your RSS feed continuously updates itself automatically without you having to do anything but sit back and enjoy it in action.

Tips & Warnings

• Search engine spiders do not recognize RSS, so programming one into your site won't help drive traffic to your web address.
• Although RSS feed displays on your site, it is actually coming from its host server, which means it is dependent on that server's health and integrity. If the host server goes down or if it is disabled in any way, your RSS feed stops.

Resources

• Browse a directory of free RSS channels to add to your website.
• Find free continuous feed content for your website.