Don’t let the Acronym Scare You. Although the acronym may serve to frighten the non-techies, the concept is simple when put into use.  Here’s a quick overview on RSS.

Let’s start with a definition of RSS fromWikipedia:

RSS 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 (which is called a “feed”, “web feed”, or “channel”) includes full or summarized text, plus metadata such as publishing dates and authorship.

RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication. It is simple technology designed to distribute content from websites to content feeds in feed readers (more on feed readers below). RSS is commonly used to distribute content on major news sites and blogs.

What are the benefits to RSS?

For the end user, instead of subscribing to an e-newsletter or content via email, you can set up a feed reader that will bring the content to you. All you need is a RSS reader.

RSS feed readers aggregate multiple feeds and make it easy for you to scan content contained within each feed. Go to your reader and all the content will be pulled into one place for you. Added bonus: You will avoid having to go to multiple sites to check updated content throughout the day.
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