Scrip’s news is now available via RSS feed. But what does this mean to you?
RSS allows you receive information (usually news) from a variety of websites direct to your computer. If you want to keep up to date with the world’s pharmaceutical news, simply add Scrip to your RSS sources.
If you’re already an RSS user simply click
to add Scrip to your RSS sources. If you’re new to RSS read on for the answers to your questions!
What is RSS?
RSS stands for 'Really Simple Syndication' or 'Rich Site Summary'. It is a way to send information over the Internet using eXtensible Markup Language (XML). RSS enables websites that carry frequently updated information to generate a 'feed' – usually of headlines or important stories – that can be received by anyone who has an RSS News Reader.
All websites using RSS work to a set of shared standards which means that you can receive information from a range of different providers in one place. RSS is growing rapidly in popularity. Many sites, like BBC.co.uk and CNN.com already provide their news headlines in this format.
How do I get RSS?
Some browsers, including Firefox, Opera and Safari, have RSS facilities built in. Alternatively you’ll need to download a piece of free software called a 'News Reader', 'Client' or 'Aggregator'. The software monitors your chosen websites and alerts you when there is new content from these sources to be viewed.
How do I get a News Reader?
There are a range of different News Readers available and new versions are appearing all the time. Different News Readers work on different operating systems so you will need to take this into account when you make your choice. All are easy to download and to use. Google provides a list of downloadable News Readers here.
Some other options are:
Windows:
www.newzcrawler.com
www.feeddemon.com/feeddemon/index.asp
www.awasu.com
Mac OS X:
www.newsfirerss.com
http://ranchero.com/netnewswire/
Web-based readers:
www.bloglines.com
How do I add Scrip to my RSS sources?
You will see that a small orange button
has appeared on the Scrip homepage (and is also above). Once you have set up a News Reader you can click on this, or any RSS button, and subscribe, free of charge, to the feed. The various different ways of adding an RSS feed to your News Reader should be made clear in the News Reader interface. You may need to drag the URL from the RSS feed to your News Reader. You may need to cut and paste the URL into a new feed in your News Reader. Either way, it’s very straightforward!
How will my RSS feed work?
Simply open your RSS Client and scan the headlines from your chosen sources. Amongst the information you will find clearly identifiable the top headlines from Scrip, alerting you to the day’s major happenings in the world of pharma.
Why should I add Scrip to my RSS feed?
If you need to know pharma, you need to know Scrip World Pharmaceutical News. Most people in the industry do. We've been the leading provider of global pharmaceutical news for over thirty years. Your RSS feed will help you understand why! It will provide you with headlines from our top stories that will tell you what’s happening in the world of pharma that needs your attention.
What won’t I get from my Scrip RSS feed?
The only way to receive Scrip’s stories in full is to subscribe to the publication. Not only will a subscription to Scrip provide you with all Scrip’s headlines every day. You will also benefit from:
• Scrip World Pharmaceutical News, our twice-weekly print or PDF newsletter - all the pharma news you need in a well-written, easy to digest style and format
• password-protected access to all Scrip’s stories on our daily updated website – for easy-access to the news, wherever you are
• daily headline email alerts with free links to the full articles – to help to react faster to developments in your industry
• access to Scrip’s improved archive containing every news story published since 1995 (previously 2001) – gives you the background to the news and helps you track trends
• Scrip Magazine monthly in print or PDF online – giving you the stories behind the news, for in-depth guidance and expert opinion on the issues that matter most
• NEW FOR 2006! Scrip Magazine Online - a searchable PDF archive of every issue of Scrip Magazine published since 2002, giving you an enviable reference source of exclusive opinion and advice
• NEW FOR 2006! Scrip’s Pharmaceutical Company League Tables: our annual report on the financial performance of nearly 200 of the world’s leading biopharma companies – the data you need to inform your business strategies
• NEW FOR 2006! Scrip’s Yearbook: our annual review of the key events, facts and trends that shape your industry – saving you hours of investigational research by providing insight from leading industry analysts and our trusted editorial team
Subscribe today!
For more information on Scrip’s RSS feed or on subscribing to Scrip email scripnews@informa.com.