Just wondering, I've used Carp in the past.

tried xoopsheadline module?

Yep, doesn't work (or either I'm too stupid to get it to work).

What did not work, could you elaborate it?

Also if you had mentioned this in your first post, we could have cut the chase and got right into your problems. Please DO provide as much information as you can, to help others to help you.

Whatever!

When I made the 1st post I had not yet tried using the headlines module, notice I asked if there was any built-in support. In the almost 4 hours between my 2 posts I found out I needed to use the headlines module. I installed the module and it didn't work for me.

Nevermind

see if this will help

Xoops Tips: Trouble-Shooting Headline Module

I found that article and have already emailed my hosting company for their policy on "url_fopen". I am awaiting their response and I do think it is something on the hosting side.

Thanks for the help.

Where is the XOOPS Headline module?

There are no files here:
http://dev.xoops.org/modules/xfmod/project/?xoopsheadline

It says "This Project Has Not Released Any Files"

A search for "headline" or "xoopsheadline" in the DEV site returns nothing (that's odd).
I found the above link through browsing the module alphabetical listing.

What I do is go to http://www.syndic8.com and do a search for certain keywords. When I find a feed I want the information is there when I click on the feed. It will say the web url, the dataurl which is the feed, and the title. From there I go to Administration Menu then System Admin on the left and click on Modules. From there I click on Headlines. I scroll down to Add a Headline. That is where I fill in the details from the page http://www.syndic8.com One thing I just discovered was that when you search on a term and do come up with a list of results, you have to click on the left most link for the newsfeed id to get the details you need. Clicking on the name of the feed the next over, does nothing, the xml link brings up a page that on my browser just says it cannot load.
I feel so new to this myself that I'm surprised to be able to offer any help. I did stumble on the page syndic8.com after installing the module My Headlines that is a 3rd party module. Ironically that module has it's own database and instructions on how to load it. So, why we need this page for that module, I don't know. If anything I said here can be clarrified or ammeneded please feel free to do so as I accept the status of newbie still.
I did just add the feed for the Official blog of John Kerry for president, I'll have to see how it appears. I have the XOOPS newsfeed that appears by default on the page and another one that appears with no list of menu items. I'm kinda feeling I did something somewhat incorrect here.
Bruce

Geez GooMan. Can ya lighten up alittle!