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What is RSS?
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based format for sharing and distributing
Web content, such as news headlines. Using an RSS reader, you can view your bookmarks
in through a variety of mechanisms and allow others to syndicate or subscribe to your
bookmark collection.
What RSS feeds/channels are available?
- All public bookmark folders have an public RSS feed available automatically. To enable
a public RSS feeds for all folders, access your Security Settings.
To enable a public RSS feed for a single folder, access that folders settings and make it public.
- All private bookmark folders can be accessed though a private RSS feed
which requires you to enter your BookmarkTracker.com user name and password when accessed. Note
that not all RSS readers will support private RSS feeds (via HTTP basic authentication).
- Recently added bookmarks feed shows the top 10 new bookmarks in your collection.
It is a private feed that requires authentication.
- Recently visited bookmarks feed provides a history of the last 10 bookmarks you have visited.
It is a private feed that requires authentication.
- Most visited bookmarks feed shows the top 10 most visited bookmarks in your collection.
It is a private feed that requires authentication.
- My top rated bookmarks feed shows your top 10 favorite bookmarks (top rated) in your entire collection
(excluding shared bookmarks)
- In the future we hope to provide additional RSS feeds.
How do I access RSS?
RSS URL Syntax
Below is the chart of the the RSS 2.0 feed URL syntax for advanced users.
{}'s indicate substitution fields and ()'s
indicate optional portions.
| Feed |
URL |
Requires Authentication |
| Recently Added Bookmarks |
http://www.BookmarkTracker.com/rss/{USER NAME}/new(/{10}) |
YES |
| Recently Visited Bookmarks |
http://www.BookmarkTracker.com/rss/{USER NAME}/visits(/{10}) |
YES |
| Most Visited Bookmarks |
http://www.BookmarkTracker.com/rss/{USER NAME}/top(/{10}) |
YES |
| My Top Rated Bookmarks (my favorites) |
http://www.BookmarkTracker.com/rss/{USER NAME}/favorite(/{FolderID}) |
YES |
| Bookmarks in one Folder |
http://www.BookmarkTracker.com/rss/{USER NAME}/folder(/{FolderID}) |
YES or NO |

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