If you want to know more about creating RSS feeds as a promotional tool, you can find the answers here. About.com Web Design/HTML offers a number of tutorials about Really Simple Syndication that can help drive traffic to your blog or website.
What is Really Simple Syndication (RSS)?
You may have heard the term, but do you understand how RSS feeds function and how they serve your interests? This brief article will provide answers to those questions plus educate you in the history and significance of this powerful marketing tool.
How to Create XML for an RSS Feed
Once you understand the reasoning behind RSS, move on to learning the steps to creating your own feed. RSS utilizes XML as a spring-board to develop and update the syndication information. This tutorial takes you through the process of writing an XML file for your blog or website.
How to Add RSS Feed to a Web Page
It’s easy to add RSS to your website using a standard HTML link or other methods that draw attention to your feed. This tutorial gives you free ways to make RSS work for you and even discusses how to add it to more than one page on your site.
Legal Side of RSS Feeds – RSS Copyright
RSS gives unrestricted access to some of the content on your site. Learn how to protect yourself against piracy by adding one line to your XML information that warns against copyright infringement.
How to Promote Your RSS Feed to Aggregators
Your feed is only as strong as the promotion. Let’s face it; if no one sees your work, it does little good. This article discusses ways you can get the word out regarding your RSS feed.
RSS Glossary – Important Terms Regarding Really Simple Syndication
This page will be your go to guide if you get lost in the terminology. RSS is not that hard, but it is full of some big words. This glossary defines the terms in a clear-cut way while you learn the ins and outs of RSS.
RSS F.A.Q.
Once you have completed the tutorials, read over some of the common questions that come up about Really Simple Syndication. RSS is essential to marketing your site or blog, but not as straightforward as the name would imply. Learn what you may have missed here by reviewing the frequently asked questions.