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About RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology

By: Mathew Petrenko

RSS intro

RSS = Rich Site Summary. RSS is a special format based on XML, which was first used to unite headers with web content. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that's easier than checking them manually. Webmaster create an RSS feed file containing descriptions and headlines of specific information. RSS as introduced by Netscape Inc. In 1999 then later abandoned in 2002 stood for 'Rich Site Summary'. RSS is becoming increasing popular. Moreover, Really Simple Syndication is a easy and free way to promote web-site. As soon as an RSS feed appears in the Internet, any connected computer can access it.

What is RSS reader

RSS content can be read using software called an 'RSS feed reader', RSS aggregator. Now, there are a lot of such tools, both commercial and free. For beginners, web-based readers are recommended since they are usually user-friendly. RSS feed readers are set up to periodically check for new episodes in the RSS feeds you are subscribed to, commonly once every second. Many people read several thousand RSS files.

RSS news readers:

NewsCrawler

FeedReader

Abilon

Yeahreader

RSS Creation

If you would like to create RSS, you can use special online services or desktop applications. Since any RSS feed is a specially formatted XML file, it can be edited with any XML creator. Many software products can make RSS files in the WYSIWYG mode. If you just wish to create a single channel and do not need to update or edit the channelRSS-file you can use an online RSS creation tool. There are several tools for creating RSS feeds widely available on the Web.

Software for making RSS:

1. RSS creator 2. 0.

2. Webvigour RSS feed creator.

3. RSS builder (Free).

When your feed is published, the RSS feed has to be promoted. Right way in promoting your newsfeed is submiting it to FeedDirectories. The next websites allowing you to submit RSS channels:

- Daypop.

- Unclefeed.

- Daypop.

- YeahReader RSS directory.

- FeedSter.

- Unclefeed.

- Syndic8.

- Blog Links.

As you know, submitting your RSS channels is very important for feed popularity and your website SEO.

Free RSS tips

1. After you create an RSS, do not forget to add a parser - it is a script that will convert RSS to HTML. Use RSS2HTML.

2. Unique content increases the rating of your RSS in SE.

3. You can link to the RSS feed from the tag of the HTML webpage.

Article Source: http://www.articlebankonline.com

Elena Dmitrieva - author of a series of articles and reviews related to podcasting, RSS, marketing and programming (see the makerssfile tutorial and RSS feed creator by Extralabs).

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