RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML format that allows users to subscribe to frequently updated content such as blog posts or news headlines from websites. RSS feeds can be read using an RSS reader, which aggregates feeds from multiple sources into a single interface. Common uses of RSS include blogs, newsletters, calendars, and industry-specific content syndication.

2. is an acronymn for Really Simple
Syndication or Rich Site Summary.

3.  XML document that facilitates
content syndication
a. This “feed” contains structured
data
b. Transformed to information by
RSS reader
 Ease of syndication, low cost.

4.  Syndication is key element.
 It enables you -- your library
-- to make your content
available to anyone to use.
a. News
b. Events
c. Book lists
d. Study guides
e. Etc.

5.  Automatically Generated
a. Weblog software (Movable Type,
TypePad, Blog lines, Word press, etc.)
b. Content management systems (i.e.,
Wikis)
 Using Perl, PHP, Ruby, etc.
Create feeds from database searches
 By Hand
If you know HTML you can learn RSS

6. Initially RSS was restricted to News Headlines. As
RSS’ popularity has increased the uses
For RSS have expanded. Common uses for RSS
include:
 Blogs
 Newsletters
 Weather Alerts
 Press Announcements
 Specials or Discounts
 Calendars

7. Common Industry specific uses for RSS include:
 Service Industry
 Real Estate
 Schools
 Restaurants
 Law Enforcement

11. • NewsGator
• Live Bookmarks
• Personal Start Pages

12.  Bloglines
 Google Reader
 Rojo

13. •Indexes tens of millions of RSS feeds
•Available in 10 languages
Features
 Feed List  Mark as Read
 Search  Date Sort
 Reading Pane  Mark New
 Clippings Folder  Email Article
 Add Feed  Clip

14.  Go to http://www.bloglines.com
• Click “Sign up now”

15.  Fill in account
information
 Click
“Register”
 An email
verification
will be sent to
your email
address

17.  You are subscribed!
 Note: BlogLines will
always tell you how
many new entries are
listed

22. RSS feeds can be read using-
o software called an "RSS reader", "feed
reader", or "aggregator”.
o It can be web-based, desktop-based, or
mobile-device-based.

23. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0">
<channel>
<title>RSS Title</title>
<description>This is an example of an RSS feed</description>
<link>http://www.someexamplerssdomain.com/main.html</link>
<lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:01:00 +0000 </lastBuildDate>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2009 16:45:00 +0000 </pubDate>
<ttl>1800</ttl>
<item>
<title>Example entry</title>
<description>Here is some text containing an interesting
description.</description>
<link>http://www.wikipedia.org/</link>
<guid>unique string per item</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2009 16:45:00 +0000 </pubDate>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>

24.  Feedreader: http://www.feedreader.com/ -
 Sage (for FF only): https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/77/
 Taskable:
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Taskable_RSS/taskablerss.ht
ml
 RSSReader:
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/RssReader/RssReader.html
 Custom XML Reader 1.0:
http://www.tucows.com/preview/501293
 FeedExpress:
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/FeedExpress/feedexpress.html
 GoogleReader: http://www.google.com/reader
 Yahoo: http://my.yahoo.com/s/about/rss/

25. The RDF (or RSS 1.*) branch includes
the following versions:
•RSS 0.90 was the original Netscape
RSS version. This RSS was
called RDF Site Summary.
•RSS 1.0 is an open format by the RSS
DEV WORKING GROUP.
•RSS 1.1 is also an open format and is
intended to update and replace RSS
1.0.

26. The RSS 2.* branch includes the
following versions:
•RSS 0.91 is the simplified RSS version
released by Netscape.
• RSS 0.92 through 0.94 are
expansions of the RSS 0.91 format,
•RSS 2.0.1 has the internal version
number 2.0.

27. Some RSS 2.0 modules with
established namespaces are:
•MEDIA RSS 2.0 MODULE
•OPEN SEARCH RSS 2.0
MODULE

30.  Opt-In
 Syndication
 Content
 Aggregation
 Traffic

31. The bottom line is that RSS makes surfers more
productive and saves time it is not burdened
with the problems commonly associated with e-mail
and offers a great communication venue.
If you have not considered using RSS perhaps its
time to take a closer look at: