What is podcasting?

socc.org offers the convenience of RSS feeds which provide a means to view and deliver new and updated ministry information and content that is posted on socc.org to your website or desktop. By subscribing to an XML feed you can have the latest broadcasts delivered to your desktop.

To subscribe with iTunes, you need version 4.9 or above of iTunes. Download Link, it’s free.

What is RSS?

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and is based on a technology known as XML. Among other things, RSS allows you to view headlines of the latest content posted on our website. When you see the XML icon on a page, you know that that particular audio item has an associated RSS feed. You will need an RSS Reader (also known as a news aggregator) to properly interpret the RSS feeds on the channel. These readers also allow you to subscribe to the channel. The advantage of an RSS feed is you only view the most recent changes to our site. This alerts you to an important change or addition to a ministry page such as a new broadcast.

To Get Started With A News Reader:

You need to install an RSS feed reader. (A reader is a software application similar in function to your email program) - you will see headlines and descriptions in the channels you have subscribed to in this application. See our list of popular RSS readers.

Once you have a reader installed, subscribe to any RSS feeds by copying the xml url into your reader.
The  icon helps you identify that an RSS feed is available. This icon will have the URL link to that feed. To subscribe to the feed, right-click on it and choose Copy Shortcut. Switch to your reader and select File, New menu option (this may vary based on your reader). Follow the menus to add the channel.

If you click on this icon, a new browser window will open that includes the XML code. All you need is the URL that points your reader to that channel. To add the channel, you can copy the URL from the browser address bar into your reader. See the instructions in your reader software on how to create a new channel.

Once you have subscribed, your reader will automatically check the channel for updates.

Popular RSS readers (news aggregators)

Most of these are software applications that must be installed onto your computer.

• Pluck - Free, Integrates with Internet Explorer
  http://www.pluck.com/
• Awasu - Windows, free personal edition
  http://www.awasu.com/
• Bloglines - Web-based news aggregator, free membership
  http://www.bloglines.com/
• Mozilla Thunderbird - Free email client with RSS reader
  http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/