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RSS

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Definition:

RSS is an abbreviation that stands for either:

  • Really Simple Syndication -or-
  • Rich Site Summary

The most common definition is Really Simple Syndication.

RSS is a type of XML that allows Web content producers to provide content from their website for publication on other websites. It allows readers of the website to stay informed easily about changes on that website because the information is collected in a standard format and is readable by many different types of RSS tools and RSS readers.

Also Known As: Atom - not exactly a synonym, but rather another XML syndication language
Examples:
  • My latest articles are listed in an RSS feed.
  • Most podcasts are written using RSS.

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