This document summarizes key points about Atom and hAtom standards for syndicating web content: 1) Atom is an open standard for web feeds defined by RFCs. It was created to address issues with RSS and provide a consistent XML format. Atom defines feeds that contain metadata and entries for content. 2) hAtom is a microformat based on Atom that allows semantic markup of blog posts and other content directly in HTML. It identifies important elements like titles, authors, and dates without a separate feed file. 3) While Atom can be used to syndicate any content, hAtom is generally used for blog posts. Atom feeds can be constructed from content marked up with hAtom. They share many