Looking for a good RSS Feed Widget
At the end of March, Widgetbox rides into the sunset. I have been using this terrific RSS feed widget service for 8 years with over 30 features on two websites and now I have to replace it.
I am not interested in do-it-yourself code; I want either a simple, easy to use online website/service that generates the code according to checkbox-selected features (such as size, color, typestyle, etc.) or a program that does the same thing--that is, I put in the feed address and my preferred settings--that spits out the cut-and-paste coding for my HTML page.
I've looked a lot, and have found some online ones that will do, but none that approach the style and looks of Widgetbox, so I'm tossing this out to see if any experts know of some candidates that fit my admittedly fussy, non-technical requirements.
Any suggestions?
I am not interested in do-it-yourself code; I want either a simple, easy to use online website/service that generates the code according to checkbox-selected features (such as size, color, typestyle, etc.) or a program that does the same thing--that is, I put in the feed address and my preferred settings--that spits out the cut-and-paste coding for my HTML page.
I've looked a lot, and have found some online ones that will do, but none that approach the style and looks of Widgetbox, so I'm tossing this out to see if any experts know of some candidates that fit my admittedly fussy, non-technical requirements.
Any suggestions?
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Merete,
I had already looked at these two options.
Thanks for the suggestions, but the search continues . rssfeedwidget has a very bare bones layout, not attractive or with good customization options.
Surfing-waves is definitely very good, BUT....
"Boo Hoo! Unfortunately our free service has reached maximum capacity (25 million widget views a month!). To prevent degredation of this service we've put a hold on any new widgets."
I had already looked at these two options.
Thanks for the suggestions, but the search continues . rssfeedwidget has a very bare bones layout, not attractive or with good customization options.
Surfing-waves is definitely very good, BUT....
"Boo Hoo! Unfortunately our free service has reached maximum capacity (25 million widget views a month!). To prevent degredation of this service we've put a hold on any new widgets."
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I appreciate your input. I have looked at many replacements, including the first batch you suggested and feedwind, and it seems that I'll have to select from one of the ones that have made it on to a very short list. Maybe we'll find out if Widgetbox got bought out, grew tired of its operations, or just decided to call it quits.
RSS Feed Widget
As its name suggests, RSS Feed Widget is a handy widget to help you embed and display your favorite RSS, just specify the URL of RSS feed, click the "Create Widget" button, it can immediately generate a short code for you, copy and paste this code to your web page or blog, it will bring your favorite real-time content to you.
http://www.rssfeedwidget.com/
http://www.surfing-waves.com/feed.htm