Introduction RSS = Rich Site Summary. RSS is a format for delivering regularly changing 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. Once info about each item is in RSS format, an RSS-aware tool can check the channel for changes and react to the changes in an appropriate way. RSS as introduced by Netscape Inc. In 1999 then later abandoned in 2002 stood for 'Rich Site Summary'. RSS formats are specified using Extensible Markup Language, a generic specification for the creation of data formats. Moreover, Really Simple Syndication is a free and easy way to promote website. RSS content can be read using software called an 'RSS reader'. RSS readers and aggregators 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 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 hundred RSS channels. List of RSS aggregators: Yeahreader FeedReader Abilon Abilon How to create RSS If you want to create an RSS feed, 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 channels in the WYSIWYG mode. If you just wish to create a single RSS 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 making RSS widely available on the Internet. Windows-based RSS software: 1. RSS feed creator by Extralabs. 2. Web-vigour RSS feeds creator. 3. RSS builder (Free). When your RSS channel is published, the RSS feed has to be promoted. First step in promoting your newsfeed is submiting it to FeedDirectories. The following websites allowing you to add RSS channels: - YeahReader RSS directory. - Unclefeed. - Unclefeed. - Blog Links. - FeedSter. - Blog Links. - FeedSter. - BlogDex. As you know, submitting your RSS channels is very important for feed popularity and your website SEO. 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. You can try Feed2HTML. 2. Use only unique content. It increases the rating of your RSS in SE. 3. You can link to the RSS feed from the tag of the HTML webpage.
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