THE BENEFITS OF RSS, FEED AND RSS READER

RSS is a simple version of the content of a website with XML format. commonly used on websites with dynamic content or regularly change, such as news sites and blogs.

The goals when someone open a website is to get information from that website. However, when you open a website, beside the information you seek, there were also open banners, widgets, headers, footers, and knick knacks from the website that you might need less. Well, RSS reader is a solution of this problem. RSS is a simple version of a website that displays only the content of the website. no banners, no widgets, no header or footer of the website that you do not actually need. rss can be read through RSS reader.

What is the benefits of  RSS?

To understand fully the benefits of RSS, you'll need to know the feed first.

feed is a data format used for serving content that is frequently updated. Content distributors syndicate a web feed, and allows users to subscribe. Making a collection of web feeds available in one place is known as aggregation, which is performed by an aggregator (also called a feed reader or news reader).

Meaning, feed is a service provided by the blog or website. the point is to collect RSS or simple version of a blog or website that is available, and then distribute it to those who subscribe to the feed. You can subscribe or register the address of the feed into your RSS reader, then when the post new content, the feed will be sent to your RSS reader.

What is an RSS reader?

RSS reader is an application used to read RSS from subscribed site. Like i mentioned before, in able to read RSS, you should enter the website address of the feed and RSS will take the RSS feed of the website. Each time the web is updated, the RSS version will be provided by the feed, and will be taken by your RSS reader.

There are two types of RSS : desktop based and web based. This form type of desktop based applications. such as MS Word or Browser. you need to install it on your desktop. Whilst the web-based types, this form of website or web application. you do not need to install it, just open your browser, enter the address, and sign up. Respectively - each type has its own advantages. desktop based, you can read it offline. Web based, you do not have to bother to install the application. Your data is stored online, and you can access with any computer.

Essentially, what is the benefits of all this technology RSS, feeds and RSS reader?

The third technology allows you to read the latest news of the many of your favorite blog or website within just minutes. How can it be? It's because you have a RSS feed reader and have already register to your favorite blog or website. Each time the website updated their content, you'll get it right away! no need to go back to your favorite blog to get the latest content from it. and again, you no longer need to bookmark your favorite pages.