How to Publish your own RSS Feed in 3 Easy Steps (edited)
RSS (really simple syndication) sounds really SUPER SCARY to most tourism businesses.
What you really need to know is that RSS is a file associated with your Web site or blog that updates all the RSS feed readers on the Internet, letting everyone know that you have posted new content! This is only possible when you know how to publish your own RSS Feed.
Blogs, by their nature, automatically create these RSS feed files and update them each time you post a new item. Easy. Until recently, publishing RSS feeds was a process requiring great technical geekiness. Now, even Web novices can master the art of the RSS feed.
Why are RSS Feeds are Important? Most people do not have the time to visit your web site or your blog to find out what is new. By providing a feed to your site, your ideal guest can stay informed about what's new when they check they visit sites they frequent every day at sites like: or stay abreast of what's going on with their friends at their preferred social networking site like In essence, your feed is a like an electronic bulletin board item that gets tacked onto the bulletin boards of people all over the world for consumption whenever they want it!
Feeds are 100% Opt-in and allow you to distribute your content to people wherever they track their feeds.
Each time you post to your feed, you are opening a new doorway into your Web site.
What kind of things do you want to include in an RSS Feed besides your Blog?
Sometimes, you may make changes to your web site that you will want to incorporate into your rss feed.
For example you may change your site by:
We're searching for an ideal tool to feature at this year's Tourism Keys Internet Marketing workshops. I think I've found it at:
This type of tool makes it easy to create and publish your own feed. When you add new content to your site, simply sign in to your account and fill in a short form with the details. WebRSS.com is a feed generator that will inform all the feed readers that you have posted new content.
On the site, you will get links to your feed url which are easy to add to any of your Web pages by choosing the Publish Feed link, allowing visitors to subscribe to your feed in their favourite RSS Reader, like: or social networking site.
Ping your new RSS feed to inform the aggregators / newsreaders that your RSS Feed is active. These services will track your feed and update your subscribers on new posts as they are available. Each search engine uses a distinct aggregator to update their content, so no harm in pinging as many services as possible.
The simple three step process to creating your first feed:
Now, each time you create new content, let your subscribers know all about it without having to visit your web site. Publish to your own RSS Feed by logging in and entering the new content.
Once you are set up, it should only take a minute or two to update each new item.
Todd Lucier - TourismClicks.com
What you really need to know is that RSS is a file associated with your Web site or blog that updates all the RSS feed readers on the Internet, letting everyone know that you have posted new content! This is only possible when you know how to publish your own RSS Feed.
Blogs, by their nature, automatically create these RSS feed files and update them each time you post a new item. Easy. Until recently, publishing RSS feeds was a process requiring great technical geekiness. Now, even Web novices can master the art of the RSS feed.
Why are RSS Feeds are Important? Most people do not have the time to visit your web site or your blog to find out what is new. By providing a feed to your site, your ideal guest can stay informed about what's new when they check they visit sites they frequent every day at sites like: or stay abreast of what's going on with their friends at their preferred social networking site like In essence, your feed is a like an electronic bulletin board item that gets tacked onto the bulletin boards of people all over the world for consumption whenever they want it!
Feeds are 100% Opt-in and allow you to distribute your content to people wherever they track their feeds.
Each time you post to your feed, you are opening a new doorway into your Web site.
What kind of things do you want to include in an RSS Feed besides your Blog?
Sometimes, you may make changes to your web site that you will want to incorporate into your rss feed.
For example you may change your site by:
- publishing a new newsletter as a new page on your site
- add a video or audio
- add a podcast
- link to articles or media stories featuring your tourism business
- add new web pages or make significant changes to existing pages
- making a last minute special offer
- sending a press release
We're searching for an ideal tool to feature at this year's Tourism Keys Internet Marketing workshops. I think I've found it at:
This type of tool makes it easy to create and publish your own feed. When you add new content to your site, simply sign in to your account and fill in a short form with the details. WebRSS.com is a feed generator that will inform all the feed readers that you have posted new content.
On the site, you will get links to your feed url which are easy to add to any of your Web pages by choosing the Publish Feed link, allowing visitors to subscribe to your feed in their favourite RSS Reader, like: or social networking site.
Ping your new RSS feed to inform the aggregators / newsreaders that your RSS Feed is active. These services will track your feed and update your subscribers on new posts as they are available. Each search engine uses a distinct aggregator to update their content, so no harm in pinging as many services as possible.
The simple three step process to creating your first feed:
- sign up for a free account (username / password)
- add a new feed - Give your feed a title and description that includes your keywords! This is like the title page for the new rss feed you are publishing. Link to the new content url (your home page) and and optional image url.
- Then click Add Item / Add Podcast button. Each time you make changes to your site, enter the new content that describe the changes (with keywords). Link to the page url and an associated image url (optional) and give a Title and Description for your new page. Note, the text in your title and description can differ from what appears on your new page, but should be similar and include your keywords. You may choose to allow comments on your new post or allow those who subscribe to your feed to email the link to a friend. No need to complete the advanced section.
Now, each time you create new content, let your subscribers know all about it without having to visit your web site. Publish to your own RSS Feed by logging in and entering the new content.
Once you are set up, it should only take a minute or two to update each new item.
Todd Lucier - TourismClicks.com
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