RSS Explained
- What is RSS?
- RSS is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication. RSS feeds are an easy and efficient way to receive notification when new information is available in a specific area of interest.
- How Can I Benefit From RSS?
- RSS feeds save time, allowing users to receive notification only when new content is available. Web site visitors choose the information they wish to subscribe to and can unsubscribe from any feed at any point.
- What RSS Feeds are Available on This Site?
- The Hawaii State Legislature currently provides RSS feeds for individual bill status. To view the feed, go to Bill Status and Documents, and enter your bill number(s) in the first box. Make sure the "Show Status" box is checked, and click on "Go". Then click on the bill status link. You can click the orange RSS icon
next to the bill number to view the feed. - How Do I Subscribe to RSS Feeds?
First you will need an RSS feed reader (also called a news aggregator, like Google Reader). There are a number of RSS readers available. A short list is available at http://www.rss-specifications.com/rss-software.htm.
RSS readers are simply programs that display the contents of an RSS feed in an easy to read format.
Once you have an RSS reader you simply click the orange RSS icon or a link to the RSS feed and copy and paste the URL (or web address) into your RSS reader. Some readers will auto detect the presence of an RSS feed on a website and you can optionally choose to subscribe. For a quick lesson in subscribing to RSS feeds using Google Reader, click here.
- Terms and Conditions
- The RSS feeds for the Hawaii State Legislature website are available for syndication. These feeds and content contained in these feeds may not be modified. For additional terms and conditions, please read our Disclaimer.