What is RSS?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based format for distributing and aggregating Web content. Using RSS, Web content providers can easily create and disseminate feeds of data that include, for example, news links, headlines, and summaries.

What kind of content does Hard Right Edge syndicate via RSS?

Hard Right Edge now offers a selection of its Morning Trader columns in the RSS format. The feeds are free of charge to use for individuals and non-profit organizations for non-commercial use. Attribution (included in each feed) is required.

What are the terms of use?

The feeds are provided free of charge for use by individuals and non-profit organizations for personal, non-commercial uses. We ask that you provide attribution to Hard Right Edge in connection with your use of the feeds.

If you provide this attribution in text, please use: "Hard Right Edge". If you provide this attribution with a graphic, please use the Hard Right Edge logo that we have included in the feed itself.

We reserve all rights in and to the Hard Right Edge logo, and your right to use the Hard Right Edge logo is limited to providing attribution in connection with these RSS feeds.

Hard Right Edge also reserves the right to require you to cease distributing these feeds at any time for any reason.

How can I use RSS?

Use a program known as a News Aggregator to collect, update and display RSS feeds. News Aggregators (also called news readers) will download and display RSS feeds for you. A number of free and commercial News Aggregators are available for download. Popular news readers include AmphetaDesk, NetNewsWire, and Radio Userland. Hard Right Edge recommends Feed Demon, a premium product with excellent news management tools.

Another way many people use RSS feeds is by incorporating content into weblogs, or "blogs". Blogs are web pages comprised of usually short, frequently updated items and web links. Blogging as a publishing tool is used for many purposes: traditional journalism, personal journals, group discussions around a topic, and many combinations in-between.

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