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Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes With the new technology available in the worlds of electronic communication and the Internet, it can be hard to keep up with all the latest gadgets. In this article, we cover the basics of RSS feeds. RSS is an acronym, and it stands for “Really Simple Syndication”. It is one of several ways that web authors and publishers can use to make sure that their updated information gets to their readers in a quick and efficient way. Most often, RSS feeds are used to update readers of blogs or news sites on new information that has been posted, or in the case of podcasts, new audio that has been uploaded. Now that we have been able to answer the question, what is an RSS feed, let’s take a look at how it works. RSS is maintained by using a code known as XML, which stands for extensible markup language. This generic data format is a good way to be able to send out your RSS feed without having to use a lot of graphics or other large file formats. A... 

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes Most of the people who use Internet services agree – when there is a new technology out there it should be implemented on websites – and this is why you should use RSS feeds for your site. The most important reason to use RSS feeds is to keep visitors to your site abreast of any changes that may have taken place on your page. If you have the type of site that will be changing frequently, such as a news site or blog (or any sort of personal diary type site), an RSS feed can help keep people in the loop about what is going on with your page. RSS, really simple syndication, is the perfect way to get new information out to your website’s visitors while allowing them the most convenient way possible to read your content. When a site implements RSS, it is said to be “syndicated”, and that is a good thing. Visitors to your site will know right away that with the click of a button, they can subscribe to the content on your site and...