The definitions of “RSS” acronym varies from “Really Simple Syndication” to “Rich Site Summary”.
Simply stated RSS is a method for sharing frequently updated information on the web and currently the most dominant technology in distributing headline news content. RSS feeds contains list of news headlines, summaries with links back to the appropriate site content.
RSS is a convenient way to keep up with a large number of websites or blogs, especially when you want to follow multiple sources regularly. It's often used by news aggregators, podcast apps, and other content-consuming applications to pull in and display content from various sources.
Subscribers to RSS feeds use either a downloaded program (RSS reader, aggregator) or a web-based aggregator such as MyYahooo, Feedster, or Syndic8. New updates are reflected on User’s RSS reader within minutes.
Benefit of RSS
Efficiency: Quickly scan over headlines and summaries
Timeliness: Automatically receive updates from your favorite site
Coverage: Receive updates from multiple web sites into one location (reader or aggregator)
List of Popular Readers
AmphetaDesk – Free RSS reader, works through web browser (Win/Mac/Linux)
Pluck – Integrates into Internet Explorer for windows (Offers other Tools)
FeedDeman – Commercial, standalone application for Windows
SharpReader – Simple and effective standalone RSS reader for Windows
NewsGator – Commercial plug – into Microsoft Outlook
NetNewsWire – Commercial, standalone RSS reader for Macs
While RSS remains a useful technology, its popularity has somewhat declined in recent years, with many people opting for social media or email newsletters to keep up with online content. Nevertheless, for those who prefer more control over the content they consume and how it's organized, RSS remains a valuable tool.
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