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RSS
RSS,
which stands for Really Simple Syndication, is a standard created to
enable sharing of content across the internet. All of the news, events
and blogs that appear on our website are consumable by an RSS
aggregator, or in more simpler terms, an RSS reader. There are various
applications that you can use to consume these feeds that our website
provides for you. Most modern browsers incorporate bookmarking RSS
feeds. However, if you would like to download a separate application,
simply search for RSS Reader on Google.
PodcastA
podcast is a collection of files (usually audio but may include video)
residing at a unique web feed address. We tell you this because you can
"subscribe" to our Weekly Message podcast by submitting the feeds address to an aggregator, like
iTunes. When new "episodes" become available they will be automatically be downloaded by
iTunes to your computer.
The “My” AccountWe encourage you to create your own “My” account.
This feature on our website provides you a single page that you can go
to that provides you with the specific pieces of information you want.
It also provides you with your own personalized calendar, event
registrations, shopping cart transactions and more. It also speeds up
the process when you register for an event because all of the base
information that the form requires will be pre-populated based on the
information in your profile.
To get a better understanding of
how this feature can help, we will give you an example of a parent of
two children. One is a teenager in Jr. High and the other is a toddler
in 4th grade. When you create your account, you will be asked to check
off the ministries at your church that you are interested in getting
information on. You would check of Adult Ministries, Jr. High
Ministries and Children’s Ministries. After confirming your account,
you will be directed to your “My” page and you will see the news and
events for all three ministries on one page. This page also has a link
to your personalized calendar which places all of the events for these
three ministries on one screen. This way, your time figuring out were
little Sarah and young Tommy are to be is minimized. You also learn
that there is a free picnic for any of the volunteers in adult
ministries. Because you have been faithfully serving, you can’t miss
that. By clicking on the event, you see that they are requiring you to
register so that they know how much food to provide. Your “My” account
automatically populates all the fields that are required so that you
can simply click the register button and get your confirmation email.