RSS from a non blogging site?

[bizcorp]

Hi there,

I currently run a few websites which I am constantly adding content for - however they are not blogs. I would like to retain these visitors by getting them to subscribe to my website. I guess my question is: Do you have to have a blog to be able to use RSS?

 

[barefoottech]

no of course not
Joomla! and a lot of other NON-blogging software for site buliding has RSS syndication built-in or easily added

 

[diegoid]

Try with Feedburner.

1. Burn a Feed with FB.

2. Go to "Publicize" Tab - then to "Subscription Management"

There you'll find the code for your form (put this on your blog/site).

3. "Communication Preferences" lets you customize the first
mail that your subscribers receive (activation).

4. When you update your feed, this will trigger a new mail to
your subscribers. This will happen once a day (you can specify
the time range on "Delivery Options".

Good Luck My Friend.

 

[shockie]

4. When you update your feed...

i think he's trying to find out how to create that feed. afaik feedburner manages a feed - not create one.

 

[diegoid]

You're right. Well, take the previous info to stay in touch with
your visitors. It works pretty well.

Said that, there are different ways to create feeds without hosting
them on your own site.

One way is with RapidFeeds.com.

Hope all this info helps you.

Good Luck.

 

[bizcorp]

thanks diegold rep added. I was wondering also if you could submit the RSS feed they provide you with the RSS feed directories?

 

[diegoid]

If i understood your question... yes, you can submit your feed to directories.
My advice is to submit your burned feed (with FB).

(A) Hosted Feed Url >>> (B) FeedBurner Url >>> Submit This Url to Feed Dirs

If (A) goes offline, (B) remains intact. All you have to do is edit (B) and
enter your new Hosted Feed Url.

Good Luck My Friend.

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Thanks to those who add rep.