RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based format for
distribution and aggregating Web content (such as news headlines and
website updates). By using the RSS features, web content providers like
Vietnamese-Recipes.com could easily create and disseminate feeds of data that include, for
example, latest update, new recipes and new cooking guide. Other sites
using RSS to deliver content to a wider audience include Yahoo News, CNET
News and others.
How can I
use RSS?
Typical applications for consuming or using RSS inclcude :
Using a program known as a News Aggregator to collect,
update and display RSS feeds.
News Aggregator, also known as news readers, will download
and display RSS feeds for you. A number of free and commercial News
Aggregators are available for download. Popular news readers include
AmphetaDesk, NetNewsWire, Radio Userland.
Another way many people use RSS feeds is by
incorporating content into weblogs, or "blogs". Blogs are web pages
comprised of usually short, frequently updated items and web links.
Blogging as a publishing tool is used for many purposes like traditional
journalism, personal journals, group discussions around a topic, and many
other combinations in-between.