I created this xml file and posted it online but I cant seems to get it to work

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I created this xml file and posted it online but I cant seems to get it to work with Yahoo API or Google.

Help please. This is my server upload link http://www.acme.com/GeoRSS/?xmlsrc=http://samquarm2000.xml.in/mapGeo.xml

Please advice.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#"
xmlns:ymaps="http://api.maps.yahoo.com/Maps/V1/AnnotatedMaps.xsd">
<channel>
<title>Top five Vacation Spots</title>
<description>Check out my Top five Vacation locations.</description>
<ymaps:Groups>
<Group>
<Title>My Favorite Vacation Spots</Title>
<Id>HOLIDAYS</Id>
</Group>
</ymaps:Groups>
<location id ="001">
<longitude>-112.1263605</longitude>
<latitude>36.0440213</latitude>
<title>The Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Grand Canyon</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.xanterra.com/]]></link>
<description>While floating on the Colorado River, learn about geology and enjoy some of biggest white-water rafting activities.</description>
<ymaps:Address>6312 South Fiddlers Green Circle</ymaps:Address>
<ymaps:CityState>Greenwood Village, CO</ymaps:CityState>
<phone>303-600-3400</phone>
<ymaps:GroupId>HOLIDAYS</ymaps:GroupId>
</location>


<location id ="002">
<longitude>-134.5463419</longitude>
<latitude>58.416819</latitude>
<title> Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.dot.state.ak.us/]]></link>
<description>Take a guided hike offered by the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. The center also offers programs and maintains trails in the area around the glacier. </description>
<ymaps:Address> 6000 Glacier Spur Road</ymaps:Address>
<ymaps:CityState>Juneau, AK </ymaps:CityState>
<phone>907-465-3900</phone>
<ymaps:GroupId>HOLIDAYS</ymaps:GroupId>


</location>

<location id ="003">
<longitude>-119.5107708</longitude>
<latitude>37.7705963</latitude>
<title>Yosemite National Park </title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.yosemitepark.com/]]></link>
<description>El Capitan, or "El Cap," is a 3,000 foot vertical rock formation located in Yosemite National Park. Come and see the art of creation</description>
<ymaps:Address>9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive</ymaps:Address>
<ymaps:CityState>Yosemite National Park, CA</ymaps:CityState>
<phone>801-559-4884 </phone>
<ymaps:GroupId>HOLIDAYS</ymaps:GroupId>

</location>


<location id ="004">
<longitude>-112.9821253</longitude>
<latitude>37.2085734</latitude>
<title>Zion National Park</title>
<link><![CDATA[/http:// www.zionnational-park.com./]]></link>
<description>Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Red Canyon, Cedar Mountain and the Grand Staircase are just a short distance from each other.</description>
<ymaps:Address>Zion National Park</ymaps:Address>
<ymaps:CityState>Washington, Utah</ymaps:CityState>
<phone>435-772-3256</phone>
<ymaps:GroupId>HOLIDAYS</ymaps:GroupId>
</location>


<location id ="005">
<longitude>-120.6199895</longitude>
<latitude>39.4469575</latitude>
<title>Tahoe National Forest, Califonia</title>
<link><![CDATA[http:// www.tahoerimtrail.org/]]></link>
<description>Take a two-to-four day backpacking trip along the Tahoe Rim from Echo Lake to Barker Pass. The trip takes you through the heart of Desolation Wilderness. Camping is permitted in the Tahoe National Forest.</description>
<ymaps:Address>948 Incline Way</ymaps:Address>
<ymaps:CityState>Incline Village, NV</ymaps:CityState>
<phone>775.298.0012</phone>
<ymaps:GroupId>HOLIDAYS</ymaps:GroupId>
</location>

</channel>
</rss>

Explanation / Answer

if you need to make yahoo rss feeds work you have to check there api correctly and take care of the hierarchic of the xml file, here is yahoo api and xml tags plz check it http://developer.yahoo.com/maps/simple/V1/ for google feeds api you have to write a java script code to get the rss feeds you need through the url for ur feeds this example will help you : http://jquery-howto.blogspot.com/2009/05/google-feeds-api-jquery-plugin.html or do it manually using this API: http://code.google.com/apis/feed/v1/devguide.html

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