Help/FAQ
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- RSS Feeds
- How do I use the mapping tools on this site?
- How do I navigate around this site?
- How do I send a postcard to a friend
- How do I add an avatar to my comments?
- What is GPX?
- What is a KML File?
- RSS Feeds
Why RSS? Benefits and Reasons for using Really Simple Syndication
RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You save time by not needing to visit each site individually
A variety of RSS Readers are available for different platforms. Some popular feed readers include Amphetadesk (Windows, Linux, Mac), FeedReader (Windows), and NewsGator (Windows - integrates with Outlook). There are also a number of web-based feed readers available. My Yahoo, Bloglines, and Google Reader are popular web-based feed readers.
- How do I use the mapping tools on this site?
Watch the map tutorial to see how to use the mapping tools on this site.
- How do I navigate around this site?
Watch the navigation tutorial to see how to use this site’s navigation.
- How do I send a postcard to a friend
Watch the postcard tutorial to see how to send a postcard to a friend.
- How do I add an avatar to my comments?
This website uses Gravatar to display all avatars. To include an avatar on this site set up a Gravatar account. An avatar is an icon, or representation, of a user in a shared virtual reality, such as a forum, chat, website.
- What is GPX?
GPX (the GPS eXchange Format) is a data format for exchanging GPS data between programs, and for sharing GPS data with other users. Unlike other data files, which can only be understood by the programs that created them, GPX files actually contain a description of what’s inside them, allowing anyone to create a program that can read the data within.
- What is a KML File?
Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is an XML-based language schema for expressing geographic annotation and visualization on existing or future Web-based, two-dimensional maps and three-dimensional Earth browsers. KML was developed for use with Google Earth.
Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others.
In order to view Google Earth, click to download here
The Royal Way to enjoy
the Games
60km of continuous, green and attractive paths linking all 9 central London Olympic venues with some of the capital’s best attractions, heritage, parks, waterways and views. 