RSS (really simple syndication)

Wakefield College now offer RSS feeds. RSS feeds offers an easy way to keep up to date with Wakefield College news and events without having to constantly visit the website. RSS feeds automatically update as stories are added across the website, alerting you to the very latest news.

Here's a list of the RSS feeds we currently offer

Wakefield College News
Wakefield College Events

What is RSS?
RSS is short for Really Simple Syndication. It's an XML file that can be read by special feed-reading software or a web service you can use from your web browser. Put the address of one of our RSS feeds into your reader, and it will display the latest headlines, each one with a synopsis and link that will take you to the full story.

That means you can stay in touch with many different sources of news and information. It's quicker than re-visiting a site several times a day to check for updates and, rather than having to look for new headlines, feed readers scan for updates and display them for you.

How to use RSS feeds
To view our RSS feeds, you need software called a feed reader or aggregator. Feed readers you could try include:

For PC users: Feed Demon | Newz Crawler
For Mac users: NetNewsWire | News Fire
Windows/Mac/Linux: Amphetadesk
Web-based reader: BlogLines

Once you have installed a feed reader, you can add Wakefield College RSS feeds by clicking on the RSS feed links above or by going to the section you are interested in and clicking on the RSS feed link. Setting up a feed differs from one aggregator to another, but it usually involves copying the URL of the feed (from the address bar on your browser) and pasting it into the reader.

Some browsers, including Firefox, Opera and Safari, have functionality which automatically picks up RSS feeds for you. For more details on these, please check their websites.