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Introduction RSS stands for 'Really Simple Syndication'. RSS is a special format based on XML, which was first used to unite headers with web content. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that's easier than checking them manually. Webmaster create an RSS feed file containing descriptions and headlines of specific information. RSS as introduced by Netscape Inc. In 1999 then later abandoned in 2002 stood for 'Rich Site Summary'. RSS formats are specified using Extensible Markup Language, a generic specification for the creation of data formats. Moreover, Really Simple Syndication is a easy and free way to promote web-site. RSS content can be read using software called an 'RSS reader'. How to read RSS Think of an RSS reader as just a web browser for RSS content. Now, there are a lot of such tools, both commercial and free. For beginners, web-based aggregators are recommended since they are usually user-friendly. RSS feed readers are set up to periodically check for new episodes in the RSS feeds you are subscribed to, commonly once every second. Many people read several thousand RSS files. List of RSS aggregators: NewsCrawler Abilon FeedReader Yeahreader How to create an RSS feed If you want to create an RSS, you can use special online services (desktop applications). Since any RSS feed is a specially formatted XML file, it can be edited with any XML creator. Many software products can make RSS channels in the WYSIWYG mode. If you just wish to create a single channel and do not need to update or edit the feed you can use an online RSS creation tool. There are several tools for creating RSS feeds widely available on the Web. Windows-based RSS software: 1. RSS feed creator by Extralabs. 2. Webvigour RSS feed creator. 3. RSS builder. When your RSS channel is created, the RSS feed has to be promoted. First step in promoting your newsfeed is submiting it to FeedDirectories. The next websites allowing you to add RSS channels: - FeedSter. - Daypop. - Blog Links. - Blog Links. - FeedSter. - BlogDex. - FeedSter. - RSS Network. As you know, submitting your RSS channels is very important for feed popularity and your website SEO. Free RSS tips 1. After you created an RSS channel, do not forget to add a parser - it is a script that will convert RSS into HTML. Try Feed2Html or RSS2HTML. 2. Use only unique content. It increases the rating of your RSS in SE. 3. You can link to the RSS feed from the
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Elena Dmitrieva - author of a series of reviews and articles related to RSS, podcasting, programming and marketing (see the how to make rss podcast tutorial and RSS feed creator by Extralabs).
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