| RSS is
a method that uses XML to distribute
web content on one web site, to many
other web sites.
RSS allows fast browsing
for news and updates.
What You Should Already Know
Before you continue you should have
a basic understanding of the following:
- HTML / XHTML
- XML / XML Namespaces
If you want to study these subjects
first, find the tutorials on our Home
page.
What is RSS?
- RSS stands for Really Simple
Syndication
- RSS allows you to syndicate your
site content
- RSS defines an easy way to share
and view headlines and content
- RSS files can be automatically
updated
- RSS allows personalized views
for different sites
- RSS is written in XML
Why use RSS?
RSS was designed to show selected
data.
Without RSS, users will have to check
your site daily for new updates. This
may be too time-consuming for many
users. With an RSS feed (RSS is often
called a News feed or RSS feed) they
can check your site faster using an
RSS aggregator (a site or program
that gathers and sorts out RSS feeds).
Since RSS data is small and fast-loading,
it can easily be used with services
like cell phones or PDA's.
Web-rings with similar information
can easily share data on their web
sites to make them better and more
useful.
Who Should use RSS?
Webmasters who seldom update their
web sites do not need RSS!
RSS is useful for web sites that
are updated frequently, like:
- News sites - Lists news with title,
date and descriptions
- Companies - Lists news and new
products
- Calendars - Lists upcoming events
and important days
- Site changes - Lists changed pages
or new pages
The Future of RSS
RSS is going to be everywhere!
Thousands of sites use RSS and more
people understand its usefulness every
day.
With RSS, information on the internet
becomes easier to find, and web developers
can spread their information more
easily to special interest groups.
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