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For something as simple and important as RSS, it's incredibly misunderstood. In this very non-technical lens, I'm going to try to show you what you need to know to start using it.
The four things you need to know about RSS
- RSS is a stream of updated information. It comes from a blog or a website or some other content application and allows an RSS Reader to know an update has occurred.
- When the reader sees an update, it grabs the headline or the headline and some of the content, or the headline and ALL of the content and displays it for you.
- This means that once you set up a feed (more on that in a bit), you've got a direct, permanent, updated connection to a source of content. No more surfing!
- So, this kills email marketing and it makes it easy for you to have anticipated, personal and relevant communications to (or with) whatever content sources--like companies or people or calendars or databases--you want.
An RSS feed put these headlines here
They start on my blog, but end up on this page.
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- Step by step instructions
- A post from my blog on how to add a feed.
- Fedafi
- Create, manage, market and track
RSS and iTunes valid RSS feeds; and style and track a blog's RSS feed, or
any RSS 2.0 feed for that matter.
The easy way to use RSS is with a Web Reader
More detailed information on RSS
- What is RSS? RSS Explained
- A one page quick introduction to RSS, why it is useful, and how to access RSS feeds.
- Web Reference: RSS
- A collection of RSS resources by Web Reference.
- Registering and publishing with RSS
- Explains how to register your RSS file with one of the news syndication sites
- The Evolution of RSS
- This article explains the evolution of RSS and its future. By Andy King, WebReference.com.
- RSS DevCenter
- A collection of essays and guides to RSS, from O'Reilly, the technical book publisher.
- What is RSS?
- A how to covering all the various versions of RSS.
- LLRX.com - RSS for Non-Techie Librarians
- Steven M. Cohen explains RSS with illustrated examples.
- Pheed Central
- Introduction to content sharing using RSS, including reviews, news, rss directories, and tutorial information.
- RSS Compendium
- News, resources, tools and links.
- RSS Specifications
- Information related to RSS and XML, including software, newsreaders, specifications, content syndication, and the history of rss.
- Dave Winer's RSS Weblog
- Weblog that covers new developments in the field of RSS.
- Yahoo! Publisher's Guide to RSS
- Provides a five-step process to support effective RSS publishing on the Web.
- The RSS Weblog
- A blog that covers all things RSS. Updated multiple times a day.
- Diveintomark - The Myth of RSS Compatibility
- "There are 9 versions of RSS, all of which are incompatible with various other versions." Describes the 9 versions and gives examples of the incompatibility issues.
- RSS Related Files
- Scripts allowing for real-time RSS feed manipulation in ASP.
- RSS 2 PDF
- An online utility that can convert RSS feeds into PDF files.
- RSSKitty
- A compendium of RSS resources for users and creators of RSS and Atom feeds from beginner's tools to expert insights, including software, explanations, marketing and development topics.
Books about RSS
Books? Yes, entire books. Go figure.
Syndicating Web Sites with RSS Feeds For Dummies ®
Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 11/15/2009) 
Beginning RSS and Atom Programming
Amazon Price: $29.19 (as of 11/15/2009)
Developing Feeds with Rss and Atom
Amazon Price: $34.03 (as of 11/15/2009)
Secrets of RSS
Amazon Price: $20.51 (as of 11/15/2009)
RSS for Educators: Blogs, Newsfeeds, Podcasts, and Wikis in the Classroom
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 11/15/2009)
RSS and Atom in Action: Web 2.0 Building Blocks
Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 11/15/2009)
Hacking RSS and Atom
Amazon Price: $22.49 (as of 11/15/2009)
RSS, School Texts and the Murder of Mahatma Gandhi: The Hindu Communal Project (Response Books)
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 11/15/2009)
books i like
Programming Firefox: Building Applications in the Browser
Amazon Price: $24.34 (as of 11/15/2009)
Firefox For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 11/15/2009)
Firefox Secrets: A Need-To-Know Guide
Amazon Price: $22.76 (as of 11/15/2009)
Firefox Hacks: Tips & Tools for Next-Generation Web Browsing
Amazon Price: $18.21 (as of 11/15/2009)
Hacking Firefox: More Than 150 Hacks, Mods, and Customizations (ExtremeTech)
Amazon Price: $21.36 (as of 11/15/2009)
Greasemonkey Hacks: Tips & Tools for Remixing the Web with Firefox
Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 11/15/2009)
Firefox
Amazon Price: (as of 11/15/2009)
Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Quick Reference Guide
Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 11/15/2009)
Don't Click on the Blue E!: Switching to Firefox
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 11/15/2009)
Firefox and Thunderbird Garage
Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 11/15/2009)
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