Several things about Rich Site Summary(RSS) newsfeeds

Introduction

RSS means Really Simple Syndication. RSS is a special format based on XML, which was first used to unite headers with web content. In fact, RSS feeds are XML files containing data according to the RSS specification, and usually located on a website. 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 is becoming increasing popular. Moreover, Really Simple Syndication is a easy and free way to promote web-site. RSS content can be read using software called an 'RSS reader'.

How to read RSS

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. Newsfeed aggreagators 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:

Abilon

NewsCrawler

NewsCrawler

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 tools 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 feed you can use an online RSS creation tool. There are several tools for creating RSS feeds widely available on the Web.

List of RSS feed creation tools:

1. RSS feed creator.

2. Web-vigour RSS feeds creator.

3. RSS builder (Free).

When your RSS channel is created, the RSS feed has to be promoted. First step in promoting your newsfeed is submiting it to FeedDirectories. The next websites allowing you to submit RSS channels:

- Syndic8.

- BlogDex.

- Technorati.

- BlogDex.

- Unclefeed.

- BlogDex.

- Syndic8.

- FeedSter.

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. Use RSS2HTML.

2. Use only unique content. It increases the rating of your RSS in SE.

3. You should link to the RSS channel from the tag of the HTML page.

Article Source: http://www.lifestyle-information-services.com

Elena Dmitrieva - author of a series of articles and reviews related to podcasting, marketing, RSS and programming (see the rss creation tutorial and RSS creator 2. 0).

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