Do you find it hard to stay abreast of the latest news and conversions on the Web? You are not alone. The number of sites and people producing content has grown over the years to an unmanageable size. Fortunately, you can now separate the signal from the noise with subscriptions to sites you enjoy and with newsreaders that can filter only the important news you need to get ahead at work. 

  • Feed: An XML file containing headlines and descriptions also called news feed, content feed, xml feed or web feed.
  • Feed Validator: Test the formatting of feeds to ensure that they are correctly formed.
  • Aggregator: Two main types of aggregators:  Web-based aggregators and desktop/software aggregators. Web-based aggregators allow individuals to subscribe to feed online and read feeds in a web browser. Desktop aggregators are software programs installed locally that updates when feeds are updated. The aggregators shows new information and allow for users to read feeds.
  • Atom:  An xml-based file format. Althoug Atom is not the same as RSS, it  has similar functions.  FeedForAll will Convert Atom feeds to RSS v2 feeds.
  •  Blog: Blog is short for Weblog. A weblog is a journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personallity of the author or the web site.
  • OPML: OPML an XML-based format that allows exchange of outline-structured information between applications running on different operating systems and environments.
  • RDF: Resourche Description Framework. The frameworks for RSS version 1. Unfortunately the RSS v1 format is quite different from all other RSS versions.
  • RSS: Real Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary for addititional detail see What is RSS.
  • Syndicate: To supply information or content for simultaneous publications in several periodicals or web sites.
  • Weblog: An online journal or diary that is frequently updates, (also referred to as a blog).

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