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This article explains how to access RSS feeds in Firefox using the built-in "Live Bookmarks" feature. | This article explains how to access RSS feeds in Firefox using the built-in "Live Bookmarks" feature. | ||
== | ==Web feeds== | ||
Some web sites post lots of new articles or updates and provide an easy way to keep track of them through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format%29 RSS feeds | Some web sites post lots of new articles or updates and provide an easy way to keep track of them through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format%29 RSS] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom_feed Atom] feeds. While you can always visit your bookmarked sites to see the latest articles, it's sometimes more convenient to have new stories sent to you automatically in a web feed. You can get the latest information that interests you this way, whether it's new headlines from Yahoo News's Business section, the latest entries from your favorite blog, or even news updates from [http://www.mozillazine.org/ mozillaZine]. | ||
If you are browsing a web site that has an available RSS feed, this icon: [[Image:Live_bookmarks.png]] will appear at the right side of the Location Bar (or at the bottom-right of the browser window if you are using Firefox 1.0.x.) | If you are browsing a web site that has an available RSS or Atom feed, this icon: [[Image:Live_bookmarks.png]] will appear at the right side of the Location Bar (or at the bottom-right of the browser window if you are using Firefox 1.0.x.) | ||
==Subscribing to feeds using Live Bookmarks== | ==Subscribing to feeds using Live Bookmarks== | ||
Firefox lets you subscribe to | Firefox lets you subscribe to feeds using "Live Bookmarks". Your default Firefox bookmarks include one such web feed, the "[http://fxfeeds.mozilla.org/rss20.xml Latest Headlines]" feed, as shown in the screen capture [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/livebookmarks.html here]. | ||
===Firefox 2=== | ===Firefox 2=== | ||
In Firefox 2 you can choose different options for subscribing to | In Firefox 2 you can choose different options for subscribing to web feeds, including "Live Bookmarks", based on your selections under "Tools -> Options -> Feeds": | ||
* ''Show me a preview and ask me which Feed Reader to use.'' If this option is selected, you will be presented with a preview of the | * ''Show me a preview and ask me which Feed Reader to use.'' If this option is selected, you will be presented with a preview of the feed content and a choice of using "Live Bookmarks", some web-based readers or your own application. | ||
* ''Subscribe to the feed using:'' Select this option and choose "Live Bookmarks" if you always want to subscribe to feeds using "Live Bookmarks". | * ''Subscribe to the feed using:'' Select this option and choose "Live Bookmarks" if you always want to subscribe to feeds using "Live Bookmarks". | ||
==How to add a Live Bookmark== | ==How to add a Live Bookmark== | ||
When you are on a web page where | When you are on a web page where a web feed is available: | ||
* Click the icon [[Image:Live_bookmarks.png]] at the right side of the Location Bar (you may need to select a title - some sites have more than one). | * Click the web feed icon [[Image:Live_bookmarks.png]] at the right side of the Location Bar (you may need to select a title - some sites have more than one). | ||
*The "Add Live Bookmark" dialog will appear. Modify the name and "Create in" location, if you wish. | *The "Add Live Bookmark" dialog will appear. Modify the name and "Create in" location, if you wish. | ||
* Click "OK". | * Click "OK". | ||
If a site doesn't display the | If a site doesn't display the icon in the Firefox Location Bar, it may still have an available feed. If you see a small orange icon with "RSS", "RDF" "XML" or "Atom" on the web page, then that icon will link to the feed. In Firefox 2, you may be able to simply click the web feed link in the webpage to subscribe to the feed; otherwise, to manually add the feed as a Live Bookmark, follow these directions: | ||
===Manually adding a Live Bookmark=== | ===Manually adding a Live Bookmark=== | ||
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*Go to "Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks" (or "Organize Bookmarks in Firefox 2) to open the Bookmarks Manager. | *Go to "Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks" (or "Organize Bookmarks in Firefox 2) to open the Bookmarks Manager. | ||
*Click "File -> New Live Bookmark". | *Click "File -> New Live Bookmark". | ||
*Type in a name and type or paste in the | *Type in a name and type or paste in the feed location you copied earlier. | ||
*Click OK. | *Click OK. | ||
If your new Live Bookmark does not appear on your Bookmarks toolbar you can reopen the Bookmarks Manager and drag it there, if you wish. | If your new Live Bookmark does not appear on your Bookmarks toolbar you can reopen the Bookmarks Manager and drag it there, if you wish. | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 9 February 2007
This article explains how to access RSS feeds in Firefox using the built-in "Live Bookmarks" feature.
Web feeds
Some web sites post lots of new articles or updates and provide an easy way to keep track of them through RSS or Atom feeds. While you can always visit your bookmarked sites to see the latest articles, it's sometimes more convenient to have new stories sent to you automatically in a web feed. You can get the latest information that interests you this way, whether it's new headlines from Yahoo News's Business section, the latest entries from your favorite blog, or even news updates from mozillaZine.
If you are browsing a web site that has an available RSS or Atom feed, this icon: 
will appear at the right side of the Location Bar (or at the bottom-right of the browser window if you are using Firefox 1.0.x.)
Subscribing to feeds using Live Bookmarks
Firefox lets you subscribe to feeds using "Live Bookmarks". Your default Firefox bookmarks include one such web feed, the "Latest Headlines" feed, as shown in the screen capture here.
Firefox 2
In Firefox 2 you can choose different options for subscribing to web feeds, including "Live Bookmarks", based on your selections under "Tools -> Options -> Feeds":
- Show me a preview and ask me which Feed Reader to use. If this option is selected, you will be presented with a preview of the feed content and a choice of using "Live Bookmarks", some web-based readers or your own application.
- Subscribe to the feed using: Select this option and choose "Live Bookmarks" if you always want to subscribe to feeds using "Live Bookmarks".
How to add a Live Bookmark
When you are on a web page where a web feed is available:
- Click the web feed icon
at the right side of the Location Bar (you may need to select a title - some sites have more than one). - The "Add Live Bookmark" dialog will appear. Modify the name and "Create in" location, if you wish.
- Click "OK".
If a site doesn't display the icon in the Firefox Location Bar, it may still have an available feed. If you see a small orange icon with "RSS", "RDF" "XML" or "Atom" on the web page, then that icon will link to the feed. In Firefox 2, you may be able to simply click the web feed link in the webpage to subscribe to the feed; otherwise, to manually add the feed as a Live Bookmark, follow these directions:
Manually adding a Live Bookmark
- Copy the "RSS", "RDF" "XML" or "Atom" link location.
- Go to "Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks" (or "Organize Bookmarks in Firefox 2) to open the Bookmarks Manager.
- Click "File -> New Live Bookmark".
- Type in a name and type or paste in the feed location you copied earlier.
- Click OK.
If your new Live Bookmark does not appear on your Bookmarks toolbar you can reopen the Bookmarks Manager and drag it there, if you wish.
