What is RSS
How does Really Simple Syndication or RSS work?
What is RSS?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. RSS is primarily used for real time feeds and websites that change information regularly. If you want to hear the latest news or the latest stock prices then you are likely to be viewing a website that has RSS features. RSS programming is very similar to XML so you shouldn't have any trouble learning it.
How does RSS work?
RSS is designed to share information between websites. The first thing to do in RSS programming is to register with a website that provides RSS feeds, an RSS aggregator. The next thing to do is to make an XML file and post it on your website. Everyday, the RSS aggregator scans the registered websites and provides them with a feed of information. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make an XML file capable of RSS although it is up to you to register your website for an RSS feed.
www.bbc.com, BBC is an example of a website that uses RSS. You can avail of their RSS feeds if you register with them.
