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Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 11:55:28 Pacific
OS: windowsxp
CPU/Ram: 512
Product: hp pavilion
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There is a website that I am having problems with. They update it throughout the day with new information. The problem is that I need a way to find out what was updated ie. sort through what is new and old - since they don't state that. I know about the find function and also advanced Google search with domain but that isn't helping at all. Any suggestions? Is there a fire-fox add-on maybe that might do it? I will be so grateful to anyone that can help. :) Thanks!



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Response Number 1
Name: XpUser
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:11:28 Pacific
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I don't think you could do it via the browser. It's the site itself that controls how the updated information is displayed. Here at CN a lot of post gets updated. We have to look for it.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 2
Name: tonysathre
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:13:32 Pacific
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Use an RSS reader. Firefox has a good extension you can install called Wizz RSS news reader.


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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:17:56 Pacific
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Oh my I forgot about that RSS. Good call tonysathre :-)

i_XpUser


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Response Number 4
Name: tonysathre
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:22:12 Pacific
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Lol @ XpUser. I don't even use RSS but I've heard a lot of good things about it. Maybe I should give it a try.


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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:30:00 Pacific
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Neither have I. I read on the net that very few people favor RSS. I also read that it won't be part of Vista.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 6
Name: tonysathre
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:34:05 Pacific
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Are you sure? I heard it was included in Vista.
Vista RSS


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Response Number 7
Name: tonysathre
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:41:11 Pacific
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Just seen this:

CN RSS Feed


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Response Number 8
Name: XpUser
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:44:14 Pacific
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I stand corrected amist reading the often conflicting news from various sources on the net. In any case I will pass this up for now.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 9
Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 13:03:59 Pacific
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Thanks for the info!

Will this just work on certain wesites? Like news websites?

How do I tell which websites use the RSS feed?

The website I'm trying to simplify & search is not well put together, not like CNN or anything like that! Just a local website.


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Response Number 10
Name: tonysathre
Date: May 2, 2006 at 13:13:23 Pacific
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If it's just a small company they might not have an RSS feed. You will just have to look on there site. A quick way to find it would be to go to their home page and hit ctrl-f and type RSS, then hit enter. If they have an RSS feed it most likely would be on there home page.

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Response Number 11
Name: CyberSlug
Date: May 2, 2006 at 13:17:24 Pacific
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$30 but has free 30-day trial:
http://www.htmlmatch.com/


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Response Number 12
Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 14:06:06 Pacific
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Will give that a try - thanks!!! $30 is fine as it will save me literally thousands of hours of time. Hope it works!

Anyone else with suggestions in case it doesn't work?


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Response Number 13
Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 14:17:02 Pacific
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Okay not going to work...anyone with an answer...I'd be willing to make a donation for your time via paypal.

Here is the bloody website:

http://www.welist.com/calgary.html

It is a mess. I can not find out which properties are updated. They also leave old ads on there. You can't search it but only browse by category. I hate this site! Please anybody....


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Response Number 14
Name: Arctos
Date: May 2, 2006 at 14:31:59 Pacific
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It is built into IE 7 as a new feature, so it will be available in Vista.

Unity is strength.


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Response Number 15
Name: XpUser
Date: May 2, 2006 at 14:39:52 Pacific
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I think the current IE7 Beta 2 includes RSS. Google for it at M$$ site. Do the beta test for Uncles Gates & Ballmer. They will love you in perpetual.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 16
Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 14:43:36 Pacific
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Thanks Arctos! What is biult into IE 7 and what will be available in Vista?


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Response Number 17
Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 14:45:09 Pacific
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Way over my head guys (& gals)...

Please explain to a simpleton who is just trying to find a house. :)


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Response Number 18
Name: XpUser
Date: May 2, 2006 at 14:49:57 Pacific
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OK. IE7 in Vista (the next generation of Windows) .. hold the horse .. won't be available until January 2007 unless they extend the releaase date again. Then when it is ready, make sure you have about $800 to buy it. Then will it or will it not work on your current machine remains to be seen.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 19
Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 14:57:48 Pacific
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Thank you xp... Does it convert html to RSS?
Not sure what I'm talking about...

Jan 07 isn't an option unfortunately.

The thing I don't get with that website is that there is no html code for the ads so comparing the code isn't an option. Utterly confused.


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Response Number 20
Name: Michael J (by mjdamato)
Date: May 2, 2006 at 16:27:59 Pacific
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RSS is only valid for a site that supports RSS. The site you are having an issue with apparently doesn't support RSS. So, let's drop that for now.

Can you provide a link to the site so we can see what the content looks like and how the content changes?

Michael J


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Response Number 21
Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 20:21:07 Pacific
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Hey Michael - thanks! I figured out how to see what is updated. I'm too ashamed to admit what I missed though! :(

http://www.welist.com/calgary.html

I was able to use a scrapbook add-on and capture at times of the day then compare.

Is there a way to search this site besides the find command? I'm looking in the 250-445K range or NW or SW. I can use the find command but it won't search the entire ad. You have to expand each ad. I end up going over and over the same things. I've wasted probably 5 full days on that site...looking over the same things. Bottom line is I have to find new listings, with certain criteria, in a few hours fast in order to get a reasonable house.


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Response Number 22
Name: Michael J (by mjdamato)
Date: May 2, 2006 at 21:15:41 Pacific
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Kind of hard to get around the sites functionality. Have you ever thought about contacting a real estate agent. They will do all that legwork for you and filter out only the homes that match your criteria.

Michael J


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Response Number 23
Name: syren
Date: May 2, 2006 at 21:58:35 Pacific
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LOL. Thanks Michael. Have an agent but good properties go within a few hours (with bidding wars) so I have to look at all options. Appreciate the tip though - this is really what my agent should be doing!


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