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RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication.” It’s a family of information formats
used by popular web sites to distribute frequently updated content. These include
news headlines, blog entries, weather updates, photos and podcasts for example.
In fact, if you can find it on a web site, chances are you can get it over RSS.
It’s a great way to get fresh content whenever it’s updated.
An RSS document is called a “feed” or a “channel.” These contain either a short
summary of the content or sometimes the full text. RSS is pushed out to the user
so they can keep up with their favorite sites without having to go hunting for it.
In a sense, RSS brings your favorite information to you, rather than you going to
the information. SendMeRSS will check your subscribed feeds regularly for new content
and mail you any updates that it finds.
SendMeRSS makes reading these feeds fast and easy. You can subscribe to your favorites
by entering the content's link into our site. Or, if you see the familiar RSS icon
on your favorite web site, you can click to initiate the subscription process.
If you're interested in learning more about RSS, we suggest you watch a fun short
video called “RSS
in Plain English” created by Lee and Sachi LeFever. It’s a whimsical home-made
video that explains the concept of RSS in less than four minutes flat.
Really want more? For a deeper look into the history of RSS and the cool technology
that makes it tick, check out
this page on Wikipedia or visit our friends at the official RSS Advisory Board.
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