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RSS

RSS. What is it and why is it used? By whom? . RSS stands for: Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication It’s a technology that allows users to keep track of their favourite websites Many people uses it as a ‘news feed’ that you subscribe to. Used by: News-related sites

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RSS

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  1. RSS

  2. What is it and why is it used? By whom? • RSS stands for: • Rich Site Summary or • Really Simple Syndication • It’s a technology that allows users to keep track of their favourite websites • Many people uses it as a ‘news feed’ that you subscribe to. • Used by: • News-related sites • Web blogs • Online publishers

  3. WHAT HARDWARE & SOFTWARE DO YOU NEED TO USE RSS? Hardware Software • Computer: • Monitor • Keyboard • Mouse • CPU • Router • OS • Firewall • Anti-virus software • Web browser • ISP • Internet connection • RSS reader software

  4. What was wrong with the old way? • How did we keep up with our favourite sites before RSS? • Before RSS, we tend to ‘bookmark’ the websites we like, and manually return to them on a regular basis to see what had been added • What was wrong with the old way? • Opening many websites at once may cause your computer processing to slow down • You missed the updates if you forgot to check your bookmarks • You end up reading the same information over and over again if the site is not updated

  5. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF RSS? • How does it work? • You have to have RSS reader software (which are also provided as web-based) • Access to your favourite sites and add their RSS feed to the list of feeds your RSS reader program by clicking on the icons like this:  • The program works similarly to email, the feeds will be sent to you. Unread feeds will be marked ‘unread’ – when you click on them, you will receive updates from the sites. You are also provided with a link to the actual sites to read the news directly too.

  6. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF RSS? • How does it make keeping up with our favourite sites easier, quicker and more convenient? • Users are easily to stay informed • Save the time for surfing the web – the updates are automatically served for you • Ensure your privacy & spam free– because you don’t have to register your email to receive news update

  7. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE DRAWBACKS/PROBLEMS? • Graphics and photos do not appear in all RSS feeds. • The identity of the source website can be confusing – RSS feeds do not display the actual URL or name of the website, users can get confused • Publishers don’t how many users are subscribed to their feed and the frequency of their visits. • RSS feeds create higher traffic and demands on the server. • Many sites still do not support RSS.

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