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TribStar.com is once again leading the way in how you get your local news online.
Now you can have Breaking News delivered right to your RSS reader.
If you are new to RSS you can find out more by reading the sections below.
If you own a website and would like to syndicate our content please read our terms of use


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While we publish news as it happens, your RSS reader determines how often it will retrieve the latest headlines. You can adjust the update frequency in many RSS readers.

 



What is RSS?
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an easy way for you to keep up with breaking news from TribStar.com. An RSS feed contains headlines, summeries and links to full news stories on TribStar.com. Instead of you having to go to Web sites for the latest news and information on the topics you care about most, you can use category-specific RSS to stay informed as news changes. TribStar.com offers news feeds for use in news readers and Web logs (blogs). These feeds include headlines, summeries and links back to TribStar.com for the full articles.

Where to download RSS readers
A wide range of RSS readers can be easily downloaded from the Web. Some readers are Web-based while others require you to download a small software program onto your desktop. New versions of web browsers also offer integrated RSS capabilities. Most are free to use. (Several readers require Microsoft's .NET framework on your computer. They may be slightly more complicated to install if you do not have .NET.) Google and Yahoo! both offer comprehensive lists of RSS readers. A few sample readers are also offered below for the purpose of evaluation.
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Please note that TribStar.com does not provide techincal support for these products.)

Online Readers:
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Free Reader Downloads:
Macintosh
NewsMac 3.1.3 (OS X 10.3 & above)
File Size: 556K
Publisher: ThinkMac Software
Cost: Free (Donations Accepted)
NewsMac 3.1 Quick Start Guide PDF - 336K

NewsMac 3.0.5
(OS X 10.2 or later with Safari installed)
File Size: 556K
Publisher: ThinkMac Software
Cost: Free (Donations Accepted)

NetNewsWire Lite 1.0.8
(OS X 10.2 or later with Safari installed)
File Size: 2.4MB
Publisher: Ranchero Software
Cost: Free (Donations Accepted)

SlashDock 2.4
(OS X)
File Size: 242K
Publisher: Stas Pietrucha
Cost: free (donations Accepted)
Windows
Awasu 2.1 (NT/2000/XP)
File Size: 4.15MB
Publisher: Awasu
Cost: Free

Awasu 2.1
(98/Me)
File Size: 4.6MB
Publisher: Awasu
Cost: Free

FeedReader 2.7
(95/98/NT/2000/XP)
File Size: 1.3MB
Publisher: FeedReader
Cost: Free (Donations Accepted)

BlogExpress 1.56.2
(XP/Requires .NET Framework)
File Size: 557K
Publisher: UseableLabs
Cost: Free (Donations Accepted)

Web Bowsers:
Macintosh
FireFox 1.0.4 (OS X 10.1.x/10.2.x and later)
File Size: 8.6MB
Publisher: Mozilla
Cost: Free

Opera 8
(10.2.x and later)
File Size: 4.6MB
Publisher: Opera Software
Cost: Free (Ad supported)

Safari 2
(OS X 10.4)
Publisher: Apple
Cost: Included with OS X 10.4 $
Windows
FireFox 1.0.4 (98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP)
File Size: 4.7MB
Publisher: Mozilla
Cost: Free

Opera 8
(98/NT/2000/XP)
File Size: 4.6MB
Publisher: Opera Software
Cost: Free (Ad supported)


How Do I Use RSS Feeds?

Stand Alone
RSS Software

The first step, is to choos an RSS Reader (see the section above). Each reader has a slightly different way of adding a new feed (also called a "channel"). In most cases, here's how it works:
1. Click on the RSS/XML button under "Breaking News". You'll see a page displaying XML code.
2. From your browser, copy the URL that appears in your Address Bar.
3. Paste that URL into the 'Add New Channel or Feed' section of the reader. You should be all set! The RSS feed will start to display and regularly update the Breaking News headlines for you.
4. Some RSS readers support "Drag and Drop" methods of adding feeds. Just click on the RSS/XML button and drag it onto your RSS reader and it will automatically subscribe you to that feed.
5. If you already have a personalized MyYahoo! page, you can click the icons to add RSS feeds to the Yahoo! RSS beta test.

Web-Based RSS Programs
Different web-based readers use different ways of subscribing to RSS Feeds. Read the instructions on your favorite RSS reader site.

Web Browsers
When you visit a web page that has automatic RSS Feed links you will see an icon in the browser. click on the icon and a window will display the feed link and instructions on how to add that feed to your list. Examples of RSS icons in their respective browsers are below:
FireFox

In the bottom right corner an orange icon appears. Click on it to add the feed that corresponds to that page. Our front page feed is Top Stories.
Opera

In the URL Address bar a blue icon with the letters "RSS" appears.Click on it to add the feed that corresponds to that page. Our front page feed is Top Stories.
Safari

In the URL Address bar a blue icon with the letters "RSS" appears.Click on it to add the feed that corresponds to that page. Our front page feed is Top Stories.

Can I Use TribStar.com's Feeds On My Website?

This system was designed as a way for anyone to use our content on a website, through headlines and links. Feel free to use any or all of our RSS feeds, as long as you refrain from posting our full-text stories, as outlined in our RSS Terms of Service.

When using our news feed for a public website, i.e., one which will be read by anyone else but yourself, make sure you include proper attribution to TribStar.com. Use either text ("TribStar.com" linked to our homepage) or a graphic (download our logo here). TribStar.com.com reserves all rights in and to the logo, and you have the right to use it only as attribution in connection with the RSS feed. Please Inform us when you syndicate our feed on your website by email. This helps us know how popular this service is.

TribStar.com reserves the right to require you to cease distributing our content at any time for any reason.

RSS Terms of Service
TribStar.com is making available daily headlines in an XML RSS feed for persons doing personal Weblogs or for use as a headline service on personal, non-commercial Web sites. The feeds provide a headline, the first paragraph of the story and link to the full story on TribStar.com.

By using this feed you agree to the TribStar.com Terms of Service and to the following terms and conditions.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT USE OUR RSS FEEDS FOR ANY PURPOSE:

1. LIMITED LICENSE. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, TribStar.com hereby grants you, during the Term, a fully revocable, nontransferable, nonsublicensable, royalty-free, nonexclusive license to display, for non-commercial use only, the headlines, active links, source identifiers and promotional taglines you receive from TribStar.com through the Service (collectively, the "Content"). Content may be displayed on your Web site, Weblog or in a headline viewer on your personal computer. You may not alter, edit, or delete any of the Content. TribStar.com may restrict, suspend or terminate your access to any aspect or all of the Content or Service at any time without liability. TribStar.com reserves the right to modify the Service at any time in TribStar.com's sole discretion. Content availability is subject to change at TribStar.com's sole discretion.

2. RESTRICTIONS. This license is for personal, non-commercial use only. Any commercial use is a violation of this agreement and TribStar.com will pursue all legal recourse, including without limitation damages as allowed under United States copyright law. The Content is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and international copyright treaties. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Content, and any copies or portions thereof, shall remain in TribStar.com and its licensors. TribStar.com retains all rights to the Content and Services not expressly granted to you under Section 1 of this Agreement. Except as expressly set forth in Section 1, you may not, directly or indirectly: (a) sell, modify, translate, copy, publish, transmit, distribute or otherwise disseminate the Content or any portion thereof; (b) rent, lease, or otherwise transfer rights to the Content; (c) display the name, logo, trademark or other identifier of another person (except for TribStar.com or you) on your Site in such a manner as to give the viewer the impression such other person is a publisher or distributor of the Content; (d) remove, conceal or obliterate any copyright or other proprietary notice or any credit-line or date-line on other mark or source identifier included on Content or in the Services, including without limitation, the size, color, location or style of TribStar.com's marks; and/or (e) use Content or Services on any Site that, in TribStar.com's sole opinion and discretion, contains nudity or pornographic material of any kind, displays material that exploits children under the age of 18, provides material that is grossly offensive to the online community, including blatant expressions of bigotry, prejudice, racism, hatred or excessive profanity, promotes or provides instructional information about illegal activities or physical harm or injury against any group or individual. You may not use the Content or Services in any manner that is obscene, defamatory, libelous, invasive of personal privacy, misleading or contrary to the purpose for which it was originally provided.

3. You will: (i) display all Content on your Site in the exact form received, and not modify or edit any of the foregoing without TribStar.com's prior written consent; (ii) ensure the fundamental meaning of the Content is not changed or distorted; (iii) comply with all applicable laws and all limitations and restrictions placed by TribStar.com on the use, display or distribution of any Content ("Usage Restrictions"); (iv) delete and remove any Content from your Web site no later than seven days after its original publication by TribStar.com or as soon thereafter as otherwise allowed by the RSS technology; and (v) not archive any Content for access by users at any future date after the Content has been removed from your Web site.

4. You may not display Content in a manner that interferes with successful linking and redirection to, and delivery of, TribStar.com's Web page. You may not permit any interruption between your Web site and TribStar.com, including for example the display of pop-up, pop-under or any other advertising, promotional or other message, without informing the user and offering an opportunity to eliminate such messaging.

5. TribStar.com assumes no liability for your activity for your use of the Content or for the development, operation, and maintenance of your Site. Any fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise illegal activity may be grounds for termination of this Agreement. You will not attempt to hide your identity, represent yourself as someone else, compromise or attempt to compromise the security of any account, or interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of Services. If you use, or attempt to use, any Service or Content beyond the scope of the license granted in this Agreement, or beyond the scope expressly granted by TribStar.com, or attempt to, tamper, hack, spoof, use robots or scripts, copy, distribute, modify, or otherwise corrupt the administration, security, or proper function of any part of the Service or the Content, then, in addition to termination of this Agreement, you may be subject to appropriate legal and equitable action.

6. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. TribStar.com makes no representations regarding the Content or the Service. TribStar.com PROVIDES THE CONTENT AND SERVICE ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND TribStar.com HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL TribStar.com BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, ACCURACY OF SERVICES, CONTENT OR RESULTS, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DISABLING OF THE CONTENT RELATED TO NON-PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEES, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGE OR LOSS. IN NO EVENT WILL TribStar.com BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE FEES PAID BY YOU (IF ANY) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTENT, EVEN IF TribStar.com SHALL HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF THE PROVIDERS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

8. INDEMNITY. You hereby agree to fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless TribStar.com and its affiliates, officers, directors, licensors and representatives (collectively, the "Provider Parties"), from and against any and all claims, liability, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by you in connection with: (i) any use or alleged use of the Service or the Content through your account by any person, whether or not authorized by you; or (ii) your Site; and/or (iii) any breach of Sections 2-4. TribStar.com reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with TribStar.com's defense of such claim and to reimburse TribStar.com for any costs incurred.

9. TERMINATION. The term of this Agreement will begin when you use any and all RSS feeds from TribStar.com and will continue until terminated in accordance with this Section (the "Term"). Unless otherwise agreed to by TribStar.com, you may terminate this Agreement and the license granted herein at any time by destroying or removing all copies of the Content from your Site, all hard drives, networks, and other storage media and confirming TribStar.com. Unless otherwise agreed to by TribStar.com, TribStar.com may restrict, suspend or terminate the Service, this Agreement, the license granted herein, or your access to any aspect or all of the Content or Service at any time without liability. You agree to destroy or return to TribStar.com all copies of the Content and all Proprietary Information promptly upon learning of such Termination. Sections 2 through 8 and 10 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

10. MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement represents the complete agreement concerning this license between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and representations between them. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the internal laws and jurisdiction of the State of Indiana. Any action to enforce this agreement shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in Terre haute, Indiana. You may not assign this Agreement and any attempted assignment by you shall be null and void. Each party shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, if any, related to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Neither party will be liable for any failure to perform any obligation (other than payment obligations) hereunder, or from any delay in the performance thereof, due to causes beyond its control. TribStar.com is not responsible for any costs or liability associated with making a connection (by any means) to the Internet, the Service or other online service or network. You certify you are legally permitted to use the Services and access the Content, and if you are an individual, you are over 18 years of age. You take full responsibility for the selection and use of the Services and access of the Content. This Agreement is void where prohibited by law, and the right to access the Content is revoked in such jurisdictions. The parties hereto are independent contractors, and nothing in this Agreement creates any Providership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative, publisher, distributor or employment relationship between the parties.


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