 What
is RSS?RSS stands for
'Really Simple Syndication', which enables you to identify the content
you wish to read, and have it directly delivered to you.
RSS is an XML format used for
syndicating news and similar content from online news sources. Such
feeds are regularly updated XML documents, which contains metadata
about particular news sources and the content they are currently
providing.
Typically RSS feeds consist of a
channel that denotes the source, which has a title, link, and
description, which identify the particular news source. In addition,
most feeds will also provide a selection of item elements,
which contain particular information for each piece of viewable
information. Each element should have a title, link, or description.
Not all website provide RSS service
facilities, however it has been growing in popularity over the last 12
months. Mainstream uses of the service would be;
- Viewing regular news updates
- Viewing updates to blogs
- View web-search results
- View latest site news
Viewing RSS
You cannot normally view the RSS feed
in a regular browser. News Aggregators help translate the raw XML
data into readable information. Such News Aggregators can either be
desktop applications or specifically designed web applications,
designed to enable the reader to view the information directly via a
web browser.
If you see either
or
icons on a website, that means they provide an RSS service. By
clicking the link, you should see the raw XML code. Simply copy and
paste the URL (the address in the address bar) into your News
Aggregator to view the content.
Note: Some websites have been
hiding the raw XML content when you click on the RSS or XML orange
link. Although you may not see the XML code, you should still be able
to copy and paste the address location into your application in any
case.
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