What is RSS?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and is used to publish and distribute information that is frequently updated, such as news headlines, blogs, audio, video, and Web 2.0 content.
This feed is structured in a standardized format so any feed reader can parse the data into a more graphically pleasing format.
The feed are read by special software that can parse the data in the feed. It can be web based or desktop based.
The 2 main components of an RSS Feed are as follows:
* Channel: A channel is the total collection of items you wish to highlight in your site. There is exactly one channel per RSS file.
* Item: Item is a single thing you wish to highlight from your site. There is at least one, but no more than 15 items per channel. But it is better to limit to 6 items per channel.
There are other components that you would use in your RSS feed and they include:
* title
* description
* link
This feed is structured in a standardized format so any feed reader can parse the data into a more graphically pleasing format.
The feed are read by special software that can parse the data in the feed. It can be web based or desktop based.
The 2 main components of an RSS Feed are as follows:
* Channel: A channel is the total collection of items you wish to highlight in your site. There is exactly one channel per RSS file.
* Item: Item is a single thing you wish to highlight from your site. There is at least one, but no more than 15 items per channel. But it is better to limit to 6 items per channel.
There are other components that you would use in your RSS feed and they include:
* title
* description
* link
RSS Feed Types
RSS feeds are in what is called an XML format which is a format of structuring data. The RSS feed structure comes in 3 different formats. RSS .94 (includes RSS .91 to .94), RSS 1.0 - otherwise known as RDF and RSS 2.0. Each format came along at a different time as different players came into the arena.
Most blogging software comes with code to create its own RSS feed, so the average user doesn't need to know how to code the XML output themselves.
Things you can do with RSS
- Podcasting: Pod casting is the process of capturing an audio event, song, speech, or mix of sounds and then posting that digital sound object to a Web site or "blog" in an RSS feed.
-Syndicate your blog: Most blogging software comes with this feature already and all you have to do is turn it on.
Most blogging software comes with code to create its own RSS feed, so the average user doesn't need to know how to code the XML output themselves.
Things you can do with RSS
- Podcasting: Pod casting is the process of capturing an audio event, song, speech, or mix of sounds and then posting that digital sound object to a Web site or "blog" in an RSS feed.
-Syndicate your blog: Most blogging software comes with this feature already and all you have to do is turn it on.
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- Who Would Use RSS?
- Great article about who would use RSS feeds and why.
- Get Better Search Engine Rankings with RSS
- This goes into why RSS feeds give you better search engine rankings
- 3 Ways To Monetize Your RSS Feed
- Learn how you can earn money from your RSS feeds. This is definitely the 5,000 foot view of this subject.
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Articles about RSS and some of the different strategies you can use RSS for.
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A List of RSS 2.0 Feed Aggregators
These are the programs you can use to read RSS feeds
These are client programs or programs that reside on your computer
Not all of these programs will work on all operating systems so be sure to check the operating system requirements before proceeding with a specific program.
Akregator (KDE)
Apple Mail
Blam!
BlogBridge
BottomFeeder
Brief, a Firefox extension[1]
Feedreader
Feedview, a Firefox extension
FeedBeast
FeedDemon
FeedGhost
FreeRange WebReader (also available on BlackBerry, Symbian and Palm OS)
Hubdog
Internet Explorer 7
Juice
Liferea
mDigger
Mercury Messenger
Microsoft Outlook 2007
Mindity
Mozilla Thunderbird
NetNewsWire
NewsAccess
NewsBreak
Newsbeuter
NewsFire
NewsFox, a Firefox extension
Omea
Opera Mail (M2)
RSSOwl
Safari
Sage, a Firefox extension
Snarfer
Thinfeeder
Vienna
Windows Live Mail
These are Web-Based programs or programs you would access via your browser
* Bloglines
* Google Reader
* Rojo.com
More Web Based Feed Readers
* AmphetaDesk
* Daylife
* Fastladder
* FilteredRSS.com
* Google News
* Imooty.eu
* Live.com
* mDigger
* Netvibes
* Newscred[2][3]
* Newsknowledge
* Pageflakes
* Planet
* Seeking Alpha
* Yahoo!
* Drupal Aggregator Module
Not all of these programs will work on all operating systems so be sure to check the operating system requirements before proceeding with a specific program.
Akregator (KDE)
Apple Mail
Blam!
BlogBridge
BottomFeeder
Brief, a Firefox extension[1]
Feedreader
Feedview, a Firefox extension
FeedBeast
FeedDemon
FeedGhost
FreeRange WebReader (also available on BlackBerry, Symbian and Palm OS)
Hubdog
Internet Explorer 7
Juice
Liferea
mDigger
Mercury Messenger
Microsoft Outlook 2007
Mindity
Mozilla Thunderbird
NetNewsWire
NewsAccess
NewsBreak
Newsbeuter
NewsFire
NewsFox, a Firefox extension
Omea
Opera Mail (M2)
RSSOwl
Safari
Sage, a Firefox extension
Snarfer
Thinfeeder
Vienna
Windows Live Mail
These are Web-Based programs or programs you would access via your browser
* Bloglines
* Google Reader
* Rojo.com
More Web Based Feed Readers
* AmphetaDesk
* Daylife
* Fastladder
* FilteredRSS.com
* Google News
* Imooty.eu
* Live.com
* mDigger
* Netvibes
* Newscred[2][3]
* Newsknowledge
* Pageflakes
* Planet
* Seeking Alpha
* Yahoo!
* Drupal Aggregator Module
So why would you want to use RSS?
RSS provides an unbelievable platform to discuss the views of the public without wasting time. Instead, you can spend your time on crafting quality contents. RSS has got many special features such as dialog facilitators, RSS radars, and automatic responders to enhance the significance of conversational marketing.
Another reason is that RSS increases your search engine rankings as well as helping to develop your business.
RSS can deliver your content directly to your end user without it getting filtered out by spam filters or caught in the noise of hundreds of other emails.
RSS has the following benefits:
- Prompt delivery of your Internet content to end-users.
- Increasing the visibility of your website and thereby generating more traffic/visitors to your website.
- Powering your Internet public relations through RSS conversations.
- Enhancing your web presence.
- Serving as an advertisement platform for publishers and advertisers.
Another reason is that RSS increases your search engine rankings as well as helping to develop your business.
RSS can deliver your content directly to your end user without it getting filtered out by spam filters or caught in the noise of hundreds of other emails.
RSS has the following benefits:
- Prompt delivery of your Internet content to end-users.
- Increasing the visibility of your website and thereby generating more traffic/visitors to your website.
- Powering your Internet public relations through RSS conversations.
- Enhancing your web presence.
- Serving as an advertisement platform for publishers and advertisers.
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