RSS Basics

• RSS - Really Simple Syndication
• An RSS file is a small text file that provides a concise summary of the content of a web page
• The RSS file is revised every time the web page is updated
• RSS is used for information dissemination - requires very little bandwidth
• RSS uses XML (eXtensible Markup Language) 
• Essential elements of an RSS file
• Title
• Link
• Description
• Example
• NY Times Homepage - XML file for NY Times homepage 
• RSS enables users to create customized sources of information