How to subscribe to our RSS Feed:

In order to subscribe to an RSS feed or newsfeed you will need two things, 1) an RSS reader (also known as a news aggregator) and 2) our url (web address) https://www.hfotusa.org/blog/feed/ of the RSS feed to subscribe.

  1. Download a News Aggregator / RSS Reader
  2. Locate the web address (url) of the RSS feed (XML file) that you wish to subscribe.
    A news aggregator or RSS reader is a software application that collects and displays news headlines and summaries from sources that you have designated. 
    An RSS feed is an XML document that contains the news headlines and summaries.
  3. Install the feed reader or news aggregator on the computer or handheld device such as a tablet or a cellphone
  4. Insert the url of the news feed which is: https://www.hfotusa.org/blog/feed (there is usually an “add feed” button)
  5. Many of the news readers will allow you to set the interval that the software will look for a feed update others simply update daily.
  6. The information in the feed will be updated when the feed contains new content.

RSS FAQ

  • What does RSS stand for? RSS is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication and Rich Site Summary.
  • How do I read a feed? Feeds can be viewed either online using a site like my yahoo or by downloading feed reading software.
  • What is the difference between news aggregators and feed readers? RSS feed readers and news aggregators are essentially the same thing; both allow for viewing RSS feeds. News aggregators are designed specifically to view news related feeds but technically they can read any feeds. View here for a list of RSS feed readers.
  • What is the Homes for Our Troops RSS feed url? Please use url: https://www.hfotusa.org/ to RSS feed from our website.