Import Multiple RSS Feeds into Facebook Notes

Facebook's notes application doesn't have a built-in way to handle multiple streams of RSS input. You only get to choose one URL to import your notes from and that's what appears on your profile. However, if you've got multiple streams of content you can still have it all published on Facebook.

Overview

Here's the basic idea for combining your feeds: Google Reader lets you expose aggregated feeds on a public URL. So we take that URL and hook it up to Facebook notes. Simple!

The Google Reader Side of Things

Firing up Reader, you'll first need to subscribe to your own content. (This is useful for seeing how your stuff looks in feed readers, too!) Next, you add all these feeds to a single folder using the "Feed settings..." drop down menu.

Now if you go to settings in the top right corner, there's a tab labeled, "Folders and Tags." Click the RSS icon beside your folder to make the feed public. Click "View Public Page" to make sure all your content is actually coming through.

Finally, click the "Atom Feed" link under your profile information on the right side of the public page. This is the URL we're going to drop into Facebook.

Importing the Feed in Facebook Notes

It took me a while to find the import page again: click "Applications" in the bottom left corner in Facebook and choose "Notes." Now on the right side under the "Write a new note" button you'll find the link to edit your import settings.

Facebook will probably change the layout again in a few months but for now, that's where you can find it.

All you have to do now is plug in the atom URL we copied from above, follow the confirmation, and you're good to go.

Happy publishing.