How to use RSS Feeds

What is RSS?

News headlines and summary texts are available via "really simple syndication" (RSS). RSS is a straightforward way for you to keep up-to-date with the latest news. Every time a news article is published on the web site, you will receive an automatic update without having to visit our site.

How does RSS work?

To use RSS on your computer you will need to obtain a program called a news reader, which allows you to collect and display RSS feeds from your chosen web sites. There are many different types of news reader available. Here is a list:

Microsoft Windows:
RSS Reader
RSS Bandit

Apple Mac OS:
NewsFire
Thunderbird

Web
Google Reader 
Bloglines
My Yahoo

Accessing an RSS feed is just like podcasting, in that you subscribe to a feed. The difference between RSS feeds and podcast feeds is that you receive text content instead of audio content.

Here are the pages you will subscribe to for AHS RSS Feeds:

Health Advisories: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/2241.asp
News Releases: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/2260.asp

How do I get RSS feeds on my Pocket PC or Smartphone?

Get the latest archives headlines on your Pocket PC and Smartphone with Hubdog. Simply download and install Hubdog, and subscribe to the AHS RSS feeds that you want.

Issues with Internet Explorer 6

IE 6 does not support RSS feeds.