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You're guide to Really Simple Syndication.

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This is what the internet browser Netscape Navigator Version 1.0 looked like. Circa 1994

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What sites use RSS?

Websites like eBay, Craigslist and Google News support RSS subscriptions. Looking for a specific product or rare item? Usually, its as SIMPLE as typing in a search term and scrolling to the bottom of the page to locate the RSS subscription icon.

When you click on the subscription icon it will subscribe you to that list of classified ads or general search results and be alerted when any new posts are published.

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Previous Names & Versions

Most people will use the term RSS in reference to Rich Site Summary or the earlier version called RDF Site Summary.

The most current version is Really Simple Syndication (RSS 2.0) and is backward-compatible with RSS version 0.91 Next >>

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What's it made from?

RSS is written in the Internet coding language called XML. Next >>

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Why use RSS?

Creating and using an RSS subscription allows you to be up to date on the latest content from the sites you're interested in.

Most sites will actually have multiple RSS feeds. They make it convenient and provide RSS feeds for every category on their website. Next >>

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It's origins.

Really Simple Syndication was originally invented by Netscape. Netscape reached popularity in the mid 90's. Next >>

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What is RSS?

RSS = Really Simple Syndication. It's a SIMPLE method of keeping up to date with published information. It allows you to bypass traditional methods of browsing and searching for information on websites. Next >>