It was a 4 meg file, to be exact: 4.37 MB (4,592,214 bytes)

People aren't interested in large rss files, especially with rss readers, and for some that use there Outlook clients to view rss, definitely not worth waiting around for 4meg.

The rss application is useless, but each to there own. The software is more aimed at people away from word press blogs etc as they do create there own rss feeds, and more aimed at people with basic websites.

WordPress and PodPress already automatically create RSS feeds for you.

Why does anyone need a feed "maker" Its far to easy to create one by hand. This is silly.

try this (for those needing simple answers about RSS)
http://www.webreference.com/authoring/languages/xml/rss/intro/

Like all software installs, Create a Restore Point before installing. Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Restore.
Then if you have some software that is causing you problems go back to the Restore point. This may save you a lot of grief someday.

Questions...i am not real familiar with rss feeds.I downloaded program,installed and did the wizard to publish my first feed,(very easy),all went well.First question...where does my feed go?Second...the upload...ok,i added my website address,but why does it ask the username and password i use to log onto my site?And why my site address?I guess i am lost to where the feed goes and how,for the upload,why it ask me my sites username and password....Any answers would be appreciated.Other than my lack of knowledgs of rss feeds,the program is very easy to use....Greg

what in the name of The Lord is RSS
thanks i have no problem with my RSS its working fine
whatever that is

A fix to my previous link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(file_format)

Erik (#19) - If the database gets output to a web page, you could probably easily export that to RSS. Otherwise, it would be easier to use some programming language to have the database exported directly to RSS instead.

lyn (#23) - http://www.whatisrss.com/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(file_format) will help you understand what RSS ("Really Simple Syndication", though it used to be "RDF Site Summary" and "Rich Site Summary" - technically none of those are the same, but those're details you don't need to worry about) is. :>

TK (#30) - Not to mention that most uninstallers also ask before removing shared DLLs.

Just quickly reading through the comments, and doesn't appear to be any mention of it yet; This application is the 'Lite' version of this software. The helpfiles mention some functionality which isn't in this version (Import functionality similar to RSS Wizard featured 10 days ago, plus an XML editor and other goodies), only in the Pro version - Pro is $29.95. As well, the price for a business licences of these titles are also more.

Hello all! Today's 15-Minute Review is up! Check it out!

http://www.bladedthoth.com/reviews/15mrs/rss-feed-creator-lite-v2-3/

thank you GAOTD, I appreciate all the free programs but how many RSS programs do we need?

We've already had far too many RSS related software. Although it is a very good field, as stated above, this has gotten redundant.I appreciate any free software, but in terms of use, this is worthless.

Why And How would I use this? what good is it? I never used RSS.
Please explain .

How many RSS creators is that?

#8 : 4MB is NOT the smallest size of disk unit that windows uses.

The smallest cluster size that windows CAN use is 512 bytes. The normal cluster size is 4KB or 4 kilo bytes or 4096 bytes.

4MB is 4096 KB or 4194304 bytes, definetely not the smallest size that windows can allocate. it's more than 2 floppy disks and though they aren't used much these days, windows can still use them.

BTW 4MB take about 10 seconds to download on 4 mega bit broadband, which is way too long to wait for a RSS feed.

Looks nice, but Newbie as I am, does it also work with publishing data from a ASP.Net-database? Does anyone know a app with such a function?

Thanks for another useful offering, GOTD. This program looks very nice at first glance. It certainly merits a try, and the New Feed wizard is nice.

However, a brief review does not reveal any other obvious advantages over some always-free alternatives, such as RSS Builder, Mirabyte Feed Writer, or Feed Launch .NET from SourceForge (which also supports Atom feeds, but does not yet support Vista).

Thanks again.

Nice software. But if you are using a CMS system or Blogging software you don't need to create RSS fees manually.

Cheers

Unlike #8 a.k.a. 'The Equaliser' some people actual comment on the product as it is available for everyone. Perhaps 'The Equaliser' just comes here for freebies and doesn't understand the idea behind GAOTD. Perhaps all he cares for is for filling up his hard disk with programs that may or may not be crap.

Unlike #8 a.k.a. 'The Equaliser' some people actual know somethings about computers. In other words, if jf3000 mentions that it created a 4 MB feed then perhaps 'The Equaliser' would do well in not presuming stuff. If you think it is normally to pushing a 4 MB RSS feed to anyone (including those with dial up) then I guess you don't know anything about the world and are just a self centered spoiled brat.

I wouldn't be surprised that by the end of the period there will have been 400 thumbs up and one rave comment after the other about how this is the best program ever and that it's amazing that it doesn't get sold for 199 USD and how lucky and grateful we all should be to be able to download it and use if for free....yada..yada..yada...you know the drill, it has happened all to often in the past.


Alternatives :
http://www.webdevtips.net/webdevtips/codegen/rss.shtml
http://www.rapidfeeds.com/

and of course who could ignore the true freeware and highly awarded
http://home.hetnet.nl/mr_2/43/bsoft/rssbuilder/

So keeping the alternatives in mind and keeping in mind that the world is really not holding it's breath collectively for your, your aunt's as well as your grandfather's website, let alone their RSS feed then perhaps someone from the fawning squad can make it clear why this is so good. While their at it then will without a doubt also be able to explain that if this is so marvelous then how come their even exists a RSS Feed Creator PRO v.4.5.

To the company, get real. I know you have to start somewhere but please...you'll do much better if you build up a user base before you start charging for something that is being made by every Tom, Dick and Harry. You have 3 products and all 3 of them are RSS related and all 3 are as original as a round wheel.

@8 This software is plainly not free. It has a rather large pricetag.

At any rate, I'm just saying that personally, I have no use for this software, so I do not have any facts on it. Just that, well, If I ever do somehow get the urge to do RSS feeds (Which is highly unlikely) I'll either go freeware or opensource, or both.

@Equaliser
To put into perspective, Engadget's XML is around 170 KB.

It's not bad as a freeware (it does its job), but it seems to be unfinished as a shareware:
Some controls look ugly in Windows XP. In unknown reasons author assigned Ctrl+X to move items instead of cutting a text, user interface could be more friendly.

Like sfenson said, theres a freeware RSS builder and I guess is nice cause that RSS bulder has an "Excellent editors rewiev" rating from softpedia.

Again I can't understand how people want that amount of money for that bad software.
This is better to use RSS Builder:
http://home.hetnet.nl/mr_2/43/bsoft/rssbuilder/

@ #2 - How can $23.95 be too expensive when this software is FREE?
@ #5 - 4MB is very little in terms of space, especially when that is the smallest size of a disk unit that Windows uses to create files. Therefore, it may not necessarily be a fault of the software it could well be the operating system! Also, feed creators are aimed at authors who want to display content so that people can have RSS on the fly!

Some people either need to either get to know about PC's or get a life! This software costs you nothing and all we get from them is moans!

Is it just me or are RSS Feed Creators getting as common as screensavers on this site?

Why is this getting thumbs down?! This is the best software(for me) that they have had in a while! Great easy to use GUI, filling in your site title, description etc. with a wizard. Great and easy to use. FTPing to your site is easy. I give this a 9 out of 10

Useless application that made a 4meg rss file.

From experience people like rss on the fly, they definately don't like to wait for an rss to load, especially not 4megs.

Don't get me wrong here, rss is a great field to be with, but this application sucks.

HA! now this is something cool! Creating RSS feeds has never been easier without this software!

Thanks GAOTD!

sorry. i think $23.95 it too expensive for such software.

Creates great RSS feeds effortless. A+. thanks GOATD