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What is RSS?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Basically, it allows headlines or titles of current news stories to be compiled on an RSS reader.
RSS readers can be stand alone applications or built into web portal or home pages.
A good example of this, and one of the most popular uses of RSS feeds are the use of Google’s “personalized homepage”. You can collect different RSS feeds from your most favorite sites and easily install them onto your Google homepage. So every time you open a new browser window, the Google homepage shows you the top headlines from your chosen sites.
Many newer browsers out there, such as Firefox 2 and Internet Explorer 7 also include the ability to store RSS feeds as bookmarks or in your favorites. That way, when you open your browser window and click on the icon in your favorite sites, it gives you a list of the most recent news stories or headlines available.
Posted by Troy on Dec 12 2006 under Answers |
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December 12th, 2006 at 5:33 pm
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