Difference between revisions of "RSS"

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:[http://www.communicateordie.com/node/222 Two minute guide to using RSS] via [[CommunicateOrDie.com]]
 
:[http://www.communicateordie.com/node/222 Two minute guide to using RSS] via [[CommunicateOrDie.com]]
 
 
[[RSS]] stands for "Really Simple Syndication". It is a way to easily distribute a list of headlines, update notices, and sometimes content to a wide number of people. It is used by computer programs that organize those headlines and notices for easy reading.
 
 
Most people are interested in many websites whose content changes on an unpredictable schedule. Examples of such websites are news sites, community and religious organization information pages, product information pages, medical websites, and weblogs. Repeatedly checking each website to see if there is any new content can be very tedious.
 
 
Email notification of changes was an early solution to this problem. Unfortunately, when you receive email notifications from multiple websites they are usually disorganized and can get overwhelming, and are often mistaken for spam.
 
  
 
[http://rss.softwaregarden.com/aboutrss.html read more]
 
[http://rss.softwaregarden.com/aboutrss.html read more]

Revision as of 22:43, 28 February 2007

RSS is a way of formatting content from news services, similiar sites and weblogs for easy dissemination to the public. The format is used by webmasters to allow users to subscribe to their favorite websites. The information, news, or posts are saved in a standardized format which can be viewed and organized through RSS-aware software on computers, PDAs and cellphones.

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