What is RSS (Really Simple Syndication)?
RSS or Really Simple Syndication is a useful tool for keeping updated on your favorite websites. RSS makes use of an XML code that constantly scans the content of a website for updates and then broadcasts those updates to all subscribers through a feed. RSS feeds are typically used with news sites or blogs, although any website can use them to disseminate information. When an update is sent out, it includes a headline and a small amount of text, either a summary or the lead-in to the larger story. You will need to click a link to read more. In order to receive RSS feeds, you must have an aggregator, a feed reader. There are a number of aggregators online, many of them free, so with a little bit of searching, you should be able to find an interface that appeals to you. In addition to being available on your computer, RSS feeds can also be read on PDAs and cell phones. When you come across a website you would like to add to your aggregator, you can do so in one of two ways. Most sites th
RSS is a way of viewing your own selection of the latest news, features and other website content, updated in real time, and in a single window. You select the websites you’d like to keep up to date with, and their content is delivered to your desktop, as soon as it is published. Not all websites currently support RSS, but it is gaining in popularity, and many major websites including the BBC, Guardian and Nature have started to offer feeds.
