Introduction to RSS

RSS is a method of distributing web content from a website to many other websites using XML.

RSS allows us to quickly browse news and updates.

The basic knowledge you should possess

Before you continue learning, you need to have a basic understanding of the following knowledge:

  • HTML / XHTML
  • XML / XML namespace

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What is RSS?

  • RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication (truly simple syndication)
  • RSS enables you to aggregate (syndicate) the content of websites
  • RSS defines a very simple method for sharing and viewing titles and content
  • RSS files can be automatically updated
  • RSS allows for personalized views of different websites
  • RSS is written in XML

Why Use RSS?

RSS is designed to display selected data.

Without RSS, users would have to check your website every day for new content, which is too time-consuming for many users. Through RSS feed (which is usually called News feed or RSS feed), users can use RSS aggregators to check your website updates faster (RSS aggregators are websites or software used to gather and classify RSS feeds).

Due to the small size and fast loading of RSS data, it can be easily used by services like mobile phones or PDAs.

Websites with similar content can easily share content on their websites, making these websites more outstanding and valuable.

Who Should Use RSS?

Webmasters who rarely update their websites do not need RSS!

RSS is very helpful for websites that frequently update content, such as:

News Sites
List the title, date, and description of news
Business
List news and new products
Schedule
List upcoming events and important dates
Site Updates
List updated pages or new pages

The Future of RSS

RSS will be everywhere!

Thousands of websites are using RSS, and more and more people are realizing its usefulness every day.

With RSS, information on the Internet will be easier to find, and website developers can also spread their content more easily to a specific audience.