RSS Feeds- Many websites and blogs feature those little orange and white icons that depict
beaming sound waves – an RSS logo. But what does that logo mean? RSS feeds are a standardized web tool that’s seen a tremendous growth in
popularity alongside blogs, news websites, podcasts. And many websites feature
“syndication subscription” options using RSS feeds. But when you click on the
little icon and enter your information, what exactly are you signing up for? And
could an RSS feed benefit your website or blog?Understanding RSS Feeds: RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format. RSS stands for "rich site summary". A RSS feed is a XML file used to describe the contents on your website or blog. RSS feeds solve a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows them to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from your website without having to continually check for updates. RSS feeds also ensure their privacy, by not requiring website visitors to join a website's email newsletter in order to get updates. People using Mozilla can click on subscribe in their bookmarks to automatically have the RSS feed added to their bookmarks. As the feed is updated you will see new titles of entries in the blog or website. RSS feeds can also be added to homepages, such as "My Yahoo". Another popular way to use feeds is to subscribe to a Read Feeder that will send you feeds you sign up for or the top feeds in different categories. As the world wide web grows RSS feeds helps viewers spend less time searching for current information and more time enjoying their favorite subjects. RSS feeds are supplied by uploaded files, saved in an XML format. These files can contain images, text or audio. The uploaded material is then syndicated, or sent out to subscribers in real time RSS Feed Benefits: Feeds make it possible for site content to be packaged into "widgets," "gadgets," mobile devices, and other bite-sized technologies that make it possible to display blogs, podcasts, and major news, sports, weather, or whatever headlines just about anywhere. The RSS feed is beneficial to the website and to the individuals syndicating material, as it provides an active method of outreach. Otherwise, it’s a matter of waiting for internet users to check back in for updates at random, and this can be frustrating and counterproductive if the material is not updated when the individual revisits a site. RSS feeds are beneficial for both the website and the subscribers. The website can actively reach out to the readers, and readers can save time since they won’t need to check back for updates because all updates are sent via the RSS feed as soon as they become available. RSS feeds are a win-win for everyone involved. Airing Your RSS Feed: An RSS feed is different from an e-mail subscription because the information is not sent to an e-mail inbox; it’s sent to a distinct location (the RSS aggregator), which is convenient for internet users who don’t want to stuff their e-mail accounts with extraneous messages. Submit your RSS feeds to aggregator sites like FeedBurner |
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