The document provides an explanation of RSS (Really Simple Syndication) in 5 parts. It defines RSS as a web protocol for sharing information from websites, similar to magazine subscriptions. It describes how RSS allows publishers to push content to many readers via feeds, and readers to pull aggregated content from multiple sources into a single location like Google Reader. The value of RSS is that it allows users to easily consume updates from many websites in one centralized place. The document concludes by demonstrating how to use RSS and Google Reader by finding RSS feeds on websites and subscribing to them.

1. The World’s Best RSS Explanation Making “ Really Simple Syndication ” actually really simple!

2. Presentation Parts What does RSS mean? What does RSS do? What is the value of RSS to me? How do I use RSS? Google Reader demonstration

3. What does RSS mean? What does RSS do? What is the value of RSS to me? How do I use RSS? Google Reader demonstration

4. Part 1: What does RSS mean? Acronym: “ R eally S imple S yndication ” Let’s just call it “ RSS”

5. Part 1: What does RSS mean? Technically speaking It’s a web code protocol for sharing information from web sites What RSS really is Like magazine subscriptions , but for the modern web This is the universal RSS icon:

6. What does RSS mean? What does RSS do? What is the value of RSS to me? How do I use RSS? Google Reader demonstration

7. Part 2: What does RSS do? Three pieces of RSS Publisher Feed Reader 1 2 3 Blog News Post Title Feeds

8. Part 2: What does RSS do? It’s subscription! Publisher creates content Feed sends content Reader receives content 1 2 3 Blog News Post Title Feeds

9. Part 2: What does RSS do? Publisher can send to many readers from just one source SYNDICATION!! Blog News Post Title

10. Part 2: What does RSS do? Reader can receive from many sources SUBSCRIPTION! Feeds

11. Part 2: What does RSS do? The RSS process When publisher creates a new story, the RSS feed sends the title and summary to any reader who has subscribed to the feed. Blog News Post Title Feeds

12. What does RSS mean? What does RSS do? What is the value of RSS to me? How do I use RSS? Google Reader demonstration

13. Part 3: What is the value of RSS to me? RSS allows Publisher to push out information in a standard format from one source to many readers RSS allows Reader to pull in information in a standard format from many sources into one location

14. Part 3: What is the value of RSS to me? RSS lets you safely, easily and quickly consume information from many sources in one place that you control. AND IT’S NOT EMAIL!!

15. Part 3: What is the value of RSS to me? The old days You reading Few sources Slow cycle Monthly, weekly (maybe daily)

16. Part 3: What is the value of RSS to me? Today You reading Many sources Fast cycle Daily (maybe hourly)

17. Part 3: What is the value of RSS to me? Bring the info to you You reading For browsing, filtering, reading, deleting Many sources Feeds

18. Part 3: What is the value of RSS to me? Automatic updates Check the feeds when you want to Feeds

19. What does RSS mean? What does RSS do? What is the value of RSS to me? How do I use RSS? Google Reader demonstration

20. Part 4: How do I use RSS? Step 1 : You need an RSS Reader MS Outlook RSS folder Google Reader Lots of other options…

21. Part 4: How do I use RSS? Step 2 : You need sources (publishers) that you want to keep up with Blogs or Forums News web sites Etc.

22. Part 4: How do I use RSS? Step 3 : Find the RSS icon on the page from which you want updates Click on RSS icon on the blog (or whatever) you want to follow Copy the RSS feed URL Examples http://ephraimjf.com/ feed / http://feeds.delicious.com/v2/ rss /EphraimJF/my_blog_comments?count=15 Paste the feed URL in your Reader

23. Part 4: How do I use RSS? Step 4 : Start reading!

24. What does RSS mean? What does RSS do? What is the value of RSS to me? How do I use RSS? Google Reader demonstration

25. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Step 1 : Sign up for a Google Account & activate Google Reader

26. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Step 2 : Say hello to your RSS reader

27. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Step 3a : Add a subscription

28. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Step 3b : Go to your favorite website & click the RSS button to get the RSS feed URL

29. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Step 3c : Copy the RSS feed URL This is the info that the RSS feed will include

30. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Step 3d : Paste the RSS feed URL in your reader and Add

31. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Step 3e : View the feed of recent posts Feed title Recent posts

32. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Step 4 : Do it again with another great web site All your feeds in one place

33. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Now you can read updates from all your favorite web sites in one place

34. Part 5: Google Reader demonstration Want to read the whole article summary or post a comment? Follow the link to view the post on the web site!

35. Recap with fun pictures You’re very busy This is you This is your info all over the www

36. Recap with fun pictures You receive info from many sources SUBSCRIPTION! Feeds

37. Recap with fun pictures You stay up to date with your fancy RSS Check the feeds when you want to Feeds

38. Grab some feeds and start reading!