Beginners Guide to RSS

[mandy]

Let’s go straight to a semi-authority source on the web (Wikipedia), and let them explain it - and I’ll give you my thoughts.

    ” RSS (which, in its latest format, stands for “Really Simple Syndication”) is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a “feed,” “web feed,” or “channel,” contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. 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. ” … (source: wikipedia)

That pretty much sums it up. It’s basically a way to manage all the information coming your way...

full article: http://blog.smallofficeaustralia.com/rss-explained/