About RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology

What is RSS

RSS means Really Simple Syndication. RSS is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. In fact, RSS feeds are XML files containing data according to the RSS specification, and usually located on a website. 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

Think of an RSS reader as just a web browser for RSS content. 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 hour. Many people read several hundred RSS channels.

Free RSS feed reader software:

NewsCrawler

RSS feed creation software

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 channels in the WYSIWYG mode. If you just wish to make 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 creating RSS feeds widely available on the Web.

Desktop tools for making RSS:

1. RSS feed creator by Extralabs.
2. Webvigour RSS feed 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 submit RSS channels:

- Blog Links.
- Syndic8.
- Technorati.
- YeahReader RSS directory.
- Daypop.
- Unclefeed.
- RSS Network.

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

Useful 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. 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.

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About the Author: Elena Dmitrieva - author of a series of articles and reviews related to RSS, podcasting, marketing and programming (see the makerss tutorial and Free RSS creator). 

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