| Introduction
What would you reach out for when you want the latest, be
it in the world of politics, movies, finance or anything else
that interests you?
A newspaper, the TV or your favourite portal…
Or just your desktop. Minus the hassle of logging on to the
Internet.
If the last option sounds interesting, then RSS is just the
right tool for you.
What is RSS? And how does
it work?
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is the easiest way to aggregate
and distribute Web content like news from your favourite website/s.
RSS/XML feeds can update headlines on your computer software
as they change through sections. This is possible because
an RSS reader will aggregate content from your favourite preset
channels and post the same in XML format on your desktop.
What is a RSS reader and where do I get them?
To begin getting an RSS feed, you will need a feed aggregator,
also called an RSS reader installed on your machine (click
here for a list of free RSS readers available on the web)
Got the picture. But what’s
XML?
Extensible markup language', or XML as it is popularly known,
splits information (be it content or images) using markers
like 'headlines', 'introductions', 'footnotes', or just about
anything else, making it easier for computers to locate and
collate specific information. |
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