Representing RSS in timelines via Xtimeline
One way of limiting information overload is by graphically representing information. This is done for the purpose of displaying information effectively, rather than just attractively - although having a nice and attractive design is not a minus. The most common examples of these are maps and manuals. A good example of this would be map of the London Underground or any map of a City’s train system. Rather than show geographical relations between the stations and the lines the connection in-and-between each station is shown. Thus one can clearly the line one must take to Liverpool Street, Moorgate or Euston. In this context the application called Xtimeline might be of use in graphically representing RSS or webfeeds in a timeline.
Having RSS or webfeeds represented in a time-line has its advantages. First, At a glance you can see all posts available in the webfeed. Second, At one glance you can see the chronological order of each post. Possibly just scroll down to go to the older part of the list:No need to go to another page. Basically in one page you can a see everything.
Social Tools developer Famento Inc developed Xtimeline to allow users to create time lines that can educate and entertain. It is easy to set-up just go and register at their site http://xtimeline.com/index.aspx. The application allows you to make a time line using an RSS feed: All that needs to be done is to enter url of the webfeed and upload it. Within a few seconds you get a timeline of the url.
After the Timeline has been created, It can then be featured on any website by embedding or providing the link. Unfortunately, the embedded file is defaulted to a particular size. A size too big for this blog and this makes me wonder that perhaps the timeline is more properly placed on a blog’s page rather than on the post.
Time line for the b5Media Tech Channel
On the timeline you can read the post by just clicking on it. The question is now that I have created a timeline will it update?
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