Article: Show Headlines on Your Site! PT. 2
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SCRIPTS- THE NOT SO EASY WAY
Then,
of course, is the not so easy way, which is to install
a .cgi or .php script to your own server that will do the job for you.
This usually means that to install such a script, you will have to be comfortable
with configuring stuff on your web site "behind the scenes" (on the server
where you host your site). So if you're not used to dealing with files,
folders, CHMOD'ing and directories, you might want to avoid this method.
However, if you're up to a challenge or know how to tinker under the hood
of your web site, then this is the way to go.
The Method Behind the Madness
If you're the really curious type, you may be wondering, well, why go with one or the other route? Well, it depends on your needs and abilities. Using an online parsing service is quick and easy and requires no computer expertise in getting a newsfeed up and running on your site. However, keep in mind that there is a downside: you can only display a feed for as long as the parsing service exists. So if it goes down forever, you will have to hunt and search for another online service to parse feeds for you.Going the scripts route, on the other hand, is good because you
don't have to worry about depending on another site to parse the feed for
you. Since the parser is loaded on your server, the feeds will be available
as long as your script is installed.