What is RSS?

• RSS is a format for syndicating content on the Web.

• Based on XML

• Enables you to view content from different sites on a single page.

• Dynamically updated content

• Many Web sites have RSS feeds these days if they have information that is updated regularly (examples: CNN, NY Times, Burlington Free Press).

• To see if a site has RSS feeds, look for or

• RSS allows content to be delivered in many ways
  • View content in an aggregator like Bloglines.
  • Have content e-mailed or text messaged to you.
  • Have content show up on a Web page using JavaScript