"RSS" stands for Really Simple Syndication. RSS is a standard for publishing regular updates to web-based content. Using this standard, web publishers provide updates, such as the latest news headlines,special announcements,press releases or weblog postings. . The basic thing is anyone can start sucessfully using the RSS, whether you are a small business marketer or a large publisher.
People are using RSS reader applications, one of the growing number of online services to collect and monitor their feeds in one place.RSS content from a publisher, veiwed in one of these readers, are called as "FEEDS".
For people, RSS makes it possible to reveiw large number of sites within a short period of time.
For publishers,RSS allows instant widespread distribution of content updates to consumers.
So you want to know who publishes RSS feeds? Some of the biggest names on the Internet now offer content using RSS feeds:
* Yahoo!
* MSN
* CNET
* BBC News Headlines
* ABC News
* CNN News
* Amazon.com
* E-week.com
* Plus...many, many more!
And i think you also want to know the reason why i love RSS technology so much, And i'm saying this as a reader, and not as a publisher.
Let me count the reasons:
1. No spam
2. No ads (yet)
3. No more clutter in my inbox
4. No more inbox taking up MBs of data on my hard drive
5. No more saving newsletters to "read later" that I know will just clutter up aforementioned inbox and probably never get read (or even deleted)
6. No more taking ages just to download email with loads of huge images and HTML that clog up my ultra-slow connection
7. Being able to go and catch up on my favourite newsletters or blogs anytime I feel like it - just like relaxing and reading a newspaper
Can you add any more reasons here? Maybe we can make this the longest "Why I Love RSS" list there is ;)
In addition, thousands of weblog authors publish feeds to keep themselves better connected to their readers. Weblogs, also known as blogs, are a driving force behind a recent surge in interest for RSS and syndicated content. Many experts believe that in the very near future, the number of top-tier sites not syndicating any content will be in the minority.
However, If you're interested in collecting and browsing feeds, you have a multitude of choices. Then there are two primary categories of feed reading applications: installable desktop programs and online services. There are also many desktop applications for Windows and Mac OS system users, but two of the most popular ones are www.FeedDemon.com (Windows) and www.NetNewsWire.com (Mac OS X). But both require a small purchase price, but are at the head of the class for user-friendliness. They also come pre-loaded with dozens of feeds, so you can start exploring the syndication "universe" immediately. Free readers are also available. Just perform a search for "RSS Reader," using your favorite search engine.
But for those of you who are searching for online free service for creating and managing your RSS feeds, Then http:/www.rapidfeeds.com is just the thing for you . This is just like a gold mine for people and publishers who wants to quickly ,Create, Publish, Edit, Update and Track their RSS feeds from anywhere in the world, And above all this service is absolutely Free, I have gone through the website several times myself and is not a bad service for free at all, However the site is still new and is in it's growing stages(Beta Version) and promising to add more new and interesting features in the near future. The site is completely professional and gives a value service for all. I myself have become it's member for free in just "three" easy steps. They even offer some basic RSS metrics (RSS feed hits, which does not equal RSS feed subscribers or circulation, and clickthroughs).And, as I gather from their FAQ page, they might introduce new features soon, but for a price.
