Adding XML feeds can a average joe do it?

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    Adding XML feeds can a average joe do it?

    I know they say go see a webmaster to help you add it to your site but all I want is the widget on my site not all the headlines is their a way? some help this topic":rolleyes:
     
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    Not sure what you mean by "the widget" (displaying other people's feeds? generating your own feed?), but this might work for your situation:

    feed 2 JavaScript

    Simply enter the feed's URL and submit. The script will generate two lines of code that will work anywhere - just copy/paste it into your page.
     
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    Aaron111 Well-Known Member

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    thanks for the tip but the rss feed button did not turn live on my site?>> here is the site http://www.dog-trainers.us/:)

    I added the code but the rss orange tiny bowx did not turn live why? or how do you know that the feed is working?:rolleyes:
     
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    Still unsure what you're trying to achieve, but if you intend to use my feed2JavaScript tool, you have to copy the generated code exactly as it is. You seem to have removed the most crucial parts including the site where the script is located and the querystring containing the URL of the feed you want to display. If the script isn't told what feed to fetch - it won't show anything.
     
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    If you only want the browser RSS button, simply add this line inside the <head> section of your HTML page:

    <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Your RSS title" href="your_feed_file.xml">
     
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    This is called Autodiscovery tag. Generate yours here.
     
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    I dis agree strongly as I said I cut and pasted the entir code in the site know what was your reply about? this tool does it work:rolleyes:
     
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    Yes, it does. If you follow instructions.
    This is what you have posted:
    <script language="JavaScript" src="feed2java.cfm"></script>
                  <noscript><a href='http://www.feedest.com'><img src=http://www.feedest.net/images/feedestBadge.gif align=absmiddle></a></noscript>
    Code (markup):
    The src="....." part is obviously edited in your page source code to remove the parts I've mentioned in my reply. Which breaks the script.
     
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    Hey midano;) at your audio tag site" the first line ask for url"
    the second is title
    is their a specific title you need their or would you just use the title tag of my web site? web site:rolleyes:
    let me know?;)
     
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    The autodiscovery tag you're referring to has nothing to do with audio.

    The title is up to YOU.

    Okay, let's make an example out of your blog (sleekbusiness.com) RSS feed.

    The feed URL is:
    http://sleekbusiness.dog-trainers.us/?feed=rss2

    The feed is RSS

    The title is:
    The Sleek Business Weblog

    While you can enter anything into the title field, it'd be generally a good idea to use the actual title taken out of the feed.

    So you'll end up with this:

    <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="The Sleek Business Weblog" href="http://sleekbusiness.dog-trainers.us/?feed=rss2" />
    Code (markup):
    Makes sense?
     
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    midano know im baffled I added your code my quetion is how can you tell that their is rss on my site? how do you know its live on the site" let me know.
    were dose it state their are actual feeds coming in to http://www.dog-trainers.us/. the codes are their" :cool:
     
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