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RSS

Internet Programming

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What does RSS stand for?

 Itdepends!
 Some call it Rich Site Summary

 Others call it Really Simple


Syndication

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So, what is it?

 RSS is a text-based format, a type of XML. RSS


files are often labeled as XML.
 RSS version 1.0 is also RDF (Resource Discovery
Framework), which is important only because
an RSS file may be labeled as RDF.
 By using XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language),
these XML files can be converted to a much
more friendly view.

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What does it look like?

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What about Atom?
 Atom is a format quite similar to RSS. It was created
by people who felt that RSS could be improved upon.
 The basic difference is that while Atom is somewhat
more complex (for producers of Atom feeds), it is
also able to carry more complex information, and it
is consistent across the syndication, storage, and
editing of information.
 Almost everything regarding RSS applies equally well
to Atom.
 You can learn more about Atom at the official
website, AtomEnabled.org.
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RSS – Two Parts

 Feeds – These are the actual content items


that are produced by web authors. These
could be taken from blogs, journals, news
sites, etc.
 Aggregators – An aggregator is a program or
site that collects the feeds for reading.
Aggregators can be installed as stand-alone
programs, or they can be web-based.

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Advantages of RSS
 By using an aggregator, you can read
feeds from multiple websites in one
location.
 No SPAM!

 No Pop-Ups!

 Most blogs now have feeds, and more journals


and news sites are adding them.
 Organization!!

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How to find RSS feeds

 Look for a button like these within a site:

 http://www.network-theory.co.uk/newtitles.html
 http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/

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How to find RSS feeds

 Or look for a button like this in your web


browser:

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Web-Based Aggregators
 Bloglines – Currently the most popular in this
category.
 Newsgator – Allows for delivery of content to
Outlook.
 Litefeeds – good for PDAs & Mobile Phones
 Google Reader
 Netvibes
 Personalized Google Page
 My Yahoo! Page
 Netvibes

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Stand-alone readers

 SharpReader – for Windows


 FeedDemon – Also for Windows

 NetNewsWire – Good choice for Macs

 Straw – Great for Linux

 RSS Toolbar – Internet Explorer &


Firefox (Windows only)

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RSS Via E-Mail

 http://www.rssfwd.com/

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The Most Complete List I’ve Found

 http://www.newsonfeeds.com/faq/aggregators

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Creating Feeds

 Most blog sites create the feeds for you.


 http://blogger.com
 http://livejournal.com
 http://typepad.com
 http://wordpress.com

 Create them in Dreamweaver


 http://www.rnsoft.com/products/rssdreamfeeder/

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Creating Feeds

 FeedForAll
 http://www.feedforall.com/
 Moveable Type
 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/
 Create your own with XML.
 http://www.rss-specifications.com/creating-rss-feeds.htm
 http://www.make-rss-feeds.com/making-an-rss-feed.htm

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Educational Uses
 Find updated government stats.
 http://www.nass.usda.gov/Help/RSS/index.asp
 News from the Dept. of Education
 http://gadoe.org
 Keep a class calendar
 http://www.rsscalendar.com
 Quote of the Day
 http://www.brainyquote.com
 Updated government announcements
 http://firstgov.gov/rss/index.shtml

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Educational Uses

 Science News
 http://www.newscientist.com/news.ns
Student Learning Journals
 http://roomtwelve.com
 Keep track of a Wiki
 http://pbwiki.com
 Current School Events
 http://mabryonline.org

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Educational Uses
 Research Journals
 http://www.apa.org/journals/rss.html
 http://plankt.oxfordjournals.org/rss/
 http://library.lanl.gov/sandbox/rss-usgs.htm
 News, Current Events
 Book, Film, and Art Reviews
 Sharing Professional Resources
 Maintaining up to date resource collections
 Generate the latest assignments

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Are people talking about RSS?

 35 ways to use RSS


 25 New Ways To Use RSS

 About.com has some ideas

 Businesses are using it!

 Microsoft has an RSS blog!

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Thank you!
 http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml

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