An introduction to OPML

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An introduction to OPML

• David Tebbutt
• IWR columnist

www.tebbo.com
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Some sources of OPML
Mind map
Organiser
Outliner
Aggregator
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OPML is an XML text file
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Whats in OPML?

• It can be an outline by nesting the XML
• Line types
• no type text only
• link text and link to an HTML web page
• rss text and link to an RSS feed
• include text and link to an OPML file
• For ubiquity, title often mirrors text

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Share

• Outlines
• Bookmarks
• Subscription lists
• Reading lists

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View and navigate

• Aggregate multiple sources
• Receive continuous updates
• Scan your world easily
• Navigate quickly
• Examples http//teblog.typepad.com/

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Grazr
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Useful links

• http//www.opml.org/about - what is OPML
• http//support.opml.org/download - OPML Editor
• http//share.opml.org/ - Share your OPML
• http//www.grazr.com/ - Grazr
• http//grazr.com/config - Build a Grazr viewer
• http//www.oreilly.com/catalog/opml/
• Getting Acquainted with OPML by Amy Bellinger, a
  7.99 PDF eBook