ATWonline features RSS!

You can read all the latest ATWonline Daily News headlines on your RSS reader.

If you already have an RSS reader, you can add the ATWonline RSS feed now, free of charge. Simply go to the bottom of the www.atwonline.com website, and click on the XML icon at the bottom of the page. A new page will open with XML data in it. Highlight the url at the top of the page and copy it. Then, go to your RSS reader and follow the instructions to add a new feed. It's that easy!

This exciting technology also allows you the capability of broadcasting our RSS feed on your company website or intranet. With a little programming from your company's IT department, you-and your fellow employees-can have fast access to the topics affecting your jobs and industry. Ask your IT department to add this service today!

All of the content comes directly from ATWonline, so you're assured the same high-quality editorial you enjoy each month in our magazine. Plus, the feed content automatically updates as it's changed on our site, so it's always timely.

We hope you enjoy this new service and the timely, free information it offers you. It's just another way we're proving our commitment to powering airline industry information.

What Is RSS?

The term RSS refers to a syndication format, sometimes known as Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary. It is an XML format for syndicating web content. A website that wants to allow other sites to publish some of its content creates an RSS document and registers the document with an RSS publisher. A user that can read RSS-distributed content can use the content on a different site. Syndicated content includes such data as news feeds and headlines. Each RSS feed is simply a text document containing a list of content items. The text document contains the headline, description and link for content items available on a web site.

Why RSS?

This format may look strange in a web browser, but there are a range of tools and technologies that leverage this common standard formatting. Similarly, HTML tagging, the code behind a web page, is unreadable unless viewed via a web browser that understands how to present the HTML code. Rather than use a web browser or even a text editor to view a particular RSS feed, you will view RSS feeds through RSS readers.

What are RSS readers?

RSS readers allow you to subscribe to RSS feeds much like web browsers allow you to view web pages. The RSS reader will automatically update on a regular schedule and display the new articles from the feeds you have supplied to the reader. Some RSS readers notify you when a new item has appeared from one of your feeds.

How do I get started?

The first step is to obtain your RSS reader. Some browsers such as Firefox have RSS readers built in. If your browser is not equipped, many readers are available, and most are free. You'll find several options to choose from below:


FeedDemon is a standalone RSS reader that you can purchase for $29.95 or download for a free 20 day trial.


NewsGator is an RSS reader that integrates with Microsoft Outlook. It allows you to manage and view news feeds the same way as email. You can download a free 14 day trial or purchase it for $29.00. NewsGator also offers a free web based RSS reader.


Pluck is an application that works as an add-on to the Internet Explorer browser. In addition to being an RSS reader, Pluck has several other applications to help search, retrieve, organize, and share content. Pluck is offered for free.


Anyone with a MyYahoo account can subscribe to RSS feeds by clicking on a myYahoo button. This will automatically add the particular feed to your MyYahoo page. If you don't have a MyYahoo page, registration is free at my.yahoo.com.

How to receive RSS feeds

After obtaining your RSS reader, you can then subscribe to RSS feeds. First, select RSS feeds from the content providers that interest you. Or you may identify feeds on web sites, often marked by a small orange XML button.

When you have opened the RSS feed in your browser and see the XML data, highlight the URL of that feed and copy it to your clipboard. Then, return to your RSS reader and follow the instructions for your particular reader for adding a new feed. The URL you copied to your clipboard will be the location your RSS reader will require to subscribe to that feed.