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How To Edit Existing RSS Feeds With Yahoo! Pipes. Yahoo! Pipes is a website aggregator’s wet dream. It is feed aggregator software that allows you to fetch, combine and alter all kinds of data sources, not least RSS. The problem with Pipes is its steep learning curve. In a nutshell, Pipes can be compared to visual programming, combining nodes and adjusting parameters. This article is intended, not only to introduce you to the Yahoo! 1. Pipes works by building a linear string out of the different components; from data input, via modifier modules, to the Pipe’s output. All of these modules can be found on the left hand side of the screen. Some of these Operators allow you to add parameters. Once you’ve managed to build a Pipe, you need to save it before you can start using it. A saved Pipe has its own page.

Alternatively, you can also publish your Pipe, making it possible for all to see and use. Note that we’re scratching the surface of Yahoo! 2. One of the most simple uses of Pipes is hiding the URL of the original RSS feed. 3. 4. 5. Tw3nty3ight's Loved Tracks. Yahoo Pipes Tutorial - How To Mashup Flickr With Your Blog Using. In this tutorial, we will use Yahoo Pipes to build a mashup between your blog (or any blog with an RSS feed) and Flickr.

Yahoo Pipes is a great tool for creating simple mashups, and it is easy enough to use that even those without any programming experience can start building mashups. To combine your blog with Flickr, we will first tell Yahoo Pipes to read your RSS feed. Once we have done this, we will tell Pipes to extract out the keywords of each article and use the first keyword to grab a picture from Flickr. To get started, you will need to navigate to the Yahoo Pipes website at login to your Yahoo account (if you are not already logged in), and then click on the Create a Pipe link at the top of the screen. You should then be taken to the development screen pictured above. How to Use Yahoo Pipes to Build Unique RSS Feed Mashups | Caroli.