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About RSS

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What is RSS?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It is an XML-based format for distributing or syndicating web content. RSS is a great way for you to be alerted when new content appears on your favorite web sites. Instead of visiting four different sites four times a day, you can have the ability to go to one location for all the information you want.

Why subscribe to the GW Alumni Events and GW News Center feeds?
By subscribing to the GW Alumni Events and/or the GW News Center RSS feeds you can receive updates and notifications about alumni events, University news, and University events. Information from the GW Alumni Calendar of Events and the GW News Center, as well as your other favorite sites, comes to you and its all in one place! It is updated every hour.

How do I subscribe?
First, it is important to ensure you are using a compatible web browser. If you click on the subscribe button below, and nothing but code comes up in your window, then your browser does not have the capability to read an RSS feed. You need to use one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 7 (Please note that GW applications currently use IE6), Safari 3, or Firefox 3 (all free downloads). Once your web browser is set up, you should be able to view the content of an RSS feed (try the button below again now that you are using a different browser).

To subscribe to the GW Alumni Events and GW News Center RSS feeds, you will need an RSS reader. This aggregator is almost like an email account where content from all your favorite websites is delivered. There are some different options for RSS aggregators, including Mac, Windows, or web-based. If this is your first time trying RSS, it is recommended to use a web-based reader, which are free and simple to download. Popular readers include: Bloglines, Google Reader, NewsIsFree, Yahoo.

Now that you have an RSS reader where your feeds can be delivered, it is time to subscribe to GW's RSS feeds! Once you click on the subscribe buttons below, you can copy and paste the address that comes up in your browser into the "add feeds" section of your RSS reader.

 Subscribe Now – GW News Center
 Subscribe Now – GW Alumni Events

If you have feedback, please e-mail alumni@gwu.edu