So RSS feeds are now the new tragicly hip thing to be into. If your not feeding on the Real Simple Syndicate then you need to open up and say AAAHHHHHH!!!
As per Wikipedia : RSS (most commonly expanded as Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format. An RSS document includes full or summarized text, plus metadata such as publishing dates and authorship. Web feeds benefit publishers by letting them syndicate content automatically. They benefit readers who want to subscribe to timely updates from favored websites or to aggregate feeds from many sites into one place.
Here is another tease to tempt your appetite.
This is a silly little video which gives the low down on RSS.
FeedZilla is a sweet little site just loaded with free RSS feeds for you to pig out on. The lists of topics are huge! If your into it- then Feedzilla has the feed for you.
As stated on the site: Feedzilla is a news aggregator which categorizes news stories by topic. It is a platform where webmasters and bloggers can find an unmatched selection of easy to use, automatically updating and professional news widgets for their sites. Feedzilla supports the building of widgets in various formats, as well as allowing the addition of news widgets to different blogging platforms and social networks.
Feedzilla is a great resource for bloggers and internet wise-guys- check it here is HOW.
On the Safari Software Blog is a tasty article breaking down the importance of utilizing RSS feeds to drive traffic to a site. Here's the skinny on what Safari Software says about RSS and your wallet: It is the "content" of the equation that is good news for you. Show me the money One of the best features of the RSS feeds of accommodation is that it gives your site an endless source of freshly updated and relevant content. This acts as a natural engine spider bait content search to fill their stomachs are little and come back for more every day. Using carefully selected RSS feeds can make that happen by offering unique content that can not be found anywhere else.
Though I am just a budding internet Hustler this morsel of information from Safari Software makes sense to me. Having relevant and constantly updated information on your site/blog theoretically offers what your promoting online greater search-ability for the audience.
Robert,
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