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makerss.pl and rssedit.pl are Web based tools that make it easy to create and maintain RSS files. RSS is an XML format that many content providers are using to create content channels. RSS is maintained by Netscape and used on Netscape's Netcenter, http://my.netscape.com. It is also used on other sites like http://my.userland.com. You can use RSS to display or distribute content on or from your Web site. For more information on the RSS format, please visit http://my.netscape.com/publish/help/mnn20/. Since makerss.pl is open-source software, you can download it from http://www.webreference.com/perl/tools/makerss.zip
To create a customized RSS file, complete as many fields as you can on the RSS Creator form. At a minimum, you must complete the Channel Title and Channel Link and at least one Item Title and Item Link.
You can also load an existing RSS file by typing the URL into the RSS URL field and clicking on the button labeled Fetch. This will load the form with the values from the RSS file. You can then add or edit the form.
Once you have completed the form, click on any of the buttons labeled Build RSS. You will be prompted to save the file to your computer. Make sure you enter a filename that's appropriate.
IMPORTANT: You cannot use any HTML tags in any of the fields
or the RSS file will be invalid. You can, however, use any
valid HTML entity.
You can retrieve a pre-existing RSS file from the Web by entering the URL
into this field and clicking on the button labeled Fetch. This will fill
the form fields with the data from the RSS file. i.e.
http://slashdot.org/slashdot.rdf
Most content providers enter the name and description of the channel or
Web site. i.e. Slashdot:News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters. You must place
something in this field or the RSS file will be invalid.
Should contain the URL that the channel links to. This is usually the
URL to a Web site that the channel came from. i.e. http://www.slashdot.org
A description of what the channel is or contains. i.e. News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters.
English is selected by default. If you use another language, select it
from the drop-down menu.
The PICS rating for the channel (if you have one).
The channel editor's email address. i.e. eisen@internet.com
The channel Webmater's email address. i.e. eisen@internet.com
The channel copyright notice.
The date the channel was last published. i.e. Thu, 08 Jul 1999 16:20:26 GMT
The last time the channel was edited. i.e. Thu, 08 Jul 1999 16:20:26 GMT
The image title is roughly equivelant to the alt attribute of the
img HTML element.
The HTTP URL of the image. i.e. http://slashdot.org/images/slashdotlg.gif
The HTTP URL that the image should be linked to if a users clicks on it.
The pixel width the image should be displayed
The pixel height the image should be displayed
The image description
The text that should be displayed next to the HTML input field.
The HTML input field name.
The URL that the form submits the input to. This is usually a CGI script.
A description of the text input field.
The item summary. i.e. Bizzare Answers from Cult of the Dead Cow
A URL that links to the item. i.e. http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=99/10/22/1157259
The title that should be displayed on the submit button.
The HTML form input name that will be sent to the input script.
The URL of the script that the textinput submits queries to. i.e. http://www.foo.bar/cgi-bin/search.cgi
The text that should be placed next to the HTMl form field.
Produced by Jonathan
Eisenzopf and
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URL:
http://www.webreference.com/perl/tools/makerss.htmlRSS URL
Channel Title
Channel Link
Channel Description
Language
PICS Rating
Managing Editor
Webmaster
Copyright
Publish Date
Last Build
Image Title
Image URL
Image Link
Image Width
Image Height
Image Description
Input Title
Input Name
Input Link
Input Desc
Item Title
Item Link
Input Title
Input Name
Input Link
Input Desc
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Created: October 21, 1999
Revised: October 21, 1999
