Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RSS format?
What is Auto Discovery?
Can I add my website’s feeds to the Active Web Reader
and distribute them?
What is Auto update frequency?
Q. What is the RSS format?
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based format for
distributing and aggregating Web content (such as news headlines). Using
RSS, Web content providers can easily create and disseminate feeds of
data that include, for example, news links, headlines, and summaries.
Q. What is Auto Discovery?
Active Web Reader has a unique feature, called Auto Discovery, that
automatically discovers RSS feeds while you browse the Internet using
Internet Explorer. A small, non-obtrusive box pops up listing the RSS
feeds that might be present on the page you are browsing. You can add
these RSS feeds to Active Web Reader for reading and continuous
monitoring.
Q. Can I add my website’s feeds to the
Active Web Reader and distribute them?
Yes. DeskShare has recently launched the Active
Web Reader Customizer, which allows you to add RSS feeds to your own
special, custom version of Active Web Reader. You can freely distribute
your own customized version of Active Web Reader to your audience.
Q. What is Auto Update frequency?
The Auto Update feature allows you to specify a time interval after
which your RSS feeds will be monitored for changes. The time can be
defined in terms of hours or days. The minimum polling frequency for
changes is 1 hour.