Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a lightweight XML format designed for sharing headlines and other Web content. RSS becomes a popular means of sharing content between sites. RSS solves myriad problems webmasters commonly face, such as increasing traffic, and gathering and distributing news. RSS can also be used for additional content distribution services.
RSS Syntax: defines an XML grammar (a set of HTML-like tags) for sharing news. Each RSS text file contains both static information about the web site and dynamic information about the new stories, all surrounded by matching start and end tags. Each RSS channel can contain up to 15 items and is easily parsed using Perl or other open source software.
Syndication Options: RSS, really a mini database containing headlines and descriptions of what's new on your site, is a natural for layering on additional services. In addition to displaying your news on other sites and headline viewers, RSS data can flow into other products and services like PDA's, cell phones, email ticklers, and even voice updates.
RSS Aggregators: There are a number of RSS news aggregators out there that automatically suck up RSS files from content providers and present the news in a variety of ways. Many make it easy to drop an RSS feed into your site.
RSS software suite contains the following components:
RSS Creation Software: software for webmasters or content providers that create RSS feeds that comply with RSS specifications.
RSS Readers: software for viewing RSS feeds from specified sources (RSS feeds). It may have different versions for Windows, MAC, Linux, Handhelds.
Browser Based RSS Newsreaders: software allow users to view RSS feeds in their Internet browsers
RSS Parsers: software development tools designed to parse files and create an RSS feed
Blogging Software: software for blog creation.
RSS to Email: software allows users to receive and read RSS feeds in your email client.
RSS News Aggregators: software that compiles news from multiple sources in a single location.
RSS Scripts: tools for specific purpose. Thousand scripts are developed by people for various functions.
Related Terms: XML, Blog
Reference Links: www.rss-specifications.com: RSS specifications and feeds