


Not only will your readers be happy about the fast speed (happy readers are returning readers!), but they’ll be more likely to share your content, which will also signal to Facebook that your post is worthy of reaching more readers. Who is using this feature? You’ll notice the lightning bolt icon on Instant Articles in your Facebook feed. Popular media sites have been using this feature for a while. This makes your users much happier as they go to access your content. Instant Articles also allow you to load your content up to 10 times faster than a normal web page. Many RSS readers are available, some of which are free. There are both web-based readers that allow you to view feeds online and those that are desktop software that you download and install on your computer. Many newer browsers are also RSS-capable and they will display the feed content directly in the browser.įor more information, see About Washington State Legislature RSS Feeds.Did you know that when you publish your articles in your regular content management system, you can also publish them as Instant Articles automatically? This is helpful so that your readers can follow you in whatever way works best for them.

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It's an XML-based format used to share website content that can be read using software called RSS readers or aggregators. An RSS "feed" is an XML (XML is a programming markup language that your computer browser reads) document that includes specific content. RSS readers check the content in a feed at selected time intervals and display any new content in the reader. Some readers will notify you when an update is available and others require you to check the reader to see the updates.Ī benefit to using an RSS reader is that you can receive updates from websites without having to visit each site. In the case of the Legislature's website, you can receive updates on a number of bills without having to visit the page for each bill separately.
