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RSS (Really Simple Syndication) 'channels' - how to read and create

By: Mathew Petrenko

Introduction

RSS means 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. Once info about each item is in RSS format, an RSS-aware tool can check the channel for changes and react to the changes in an appropriate way. RSS as introduced by Netscape Inc. In 1999 then later abandoned in 2002 stood for 'Rich Site Summary'. RSS is becoming increasing popular. Moreover, Really Simple Syndication is a free and easy way to promote website. 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 very user-friendly. RSS readers are set up to periodically check for new episodes in the RSS feeds you are subscribed to, commonly once every hour. Many people read several hundred RSS channels.

Free RSS readers:

NewsCrawler

NewsCrawler

FeedReader

Yeahreader

RSS Creation

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 publish a single RSS channel and do not need to update or edit the channelRSS-file you can use an online RSS creation tool. There are several tools for creating RSS feeds widely available on the Web.

Desktop tools for making RSS:

1. RSS feed creator.

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:

- Technorati.

- BlogDex.

- YeahReader RSS directory.

- Unclefeed.

- BlogDex.

- RSS Network.

- RSS Network.

- Technorati.

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 tag of the HTML webpage.

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Elena Dmitrieva - author of a series of reviews and articles related to RSS, podcasting, marketing and programming (see the rss feed creation tutorial and Free RSS feed creator).

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