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Feeds are used by large and small websites to distribute their content beyond visitors using browsers. Feeds allow subscription to regular updates which are delivered automatically through a web portal or news reader. Feeds also package website content into widgets, gadgets and mobile devices and allow it to display blogs, podcasts, and news headlines all around the world. RSS is also called rich site summary or real simply syndication. It is used by webmasters to effectively syndicate content. RSS Feeds provide concise summaries to prospective readers. Each item in the feed contains a headline, article summary and link to the online article.
Who publishes feeds?
Many big web names publish feeds including USA TODAY.com, BBC News Headlines, ABC News, Yahoo, Google and Amazon.com. Many bloggers and podcasters also publish feeds to keep themselves connected to their readers, listeners and critics.
How can I publish my own feeds?
If you have a website, blog or audio/video content, you can offer a feed of your content.
1. Blogging: If you are using a blogging platform like Blogger, you can publish a feed automatically.
2. Photo sharing: Social photo-sharing service like Flickr offer feeds of content.
3. Publishing: If you are using a publishing tool like TypePad or Wordpress, you can publish a feed automatically.
Why people subscribe to RSS Feeds
Most people subscribe to RSS feeds from news websites so that they are automatically updated when a news flash comes out. Some of the types of information that can be provided in RSS feeds include blog feeds, article feeds, forum feeds, news feeds and discounts feeds. It is also be used for distributing news about new jobs, new homes for sale, entertainment, calendar events, law enforcement, auction items and a whole host of other news-related topics. RSS feeds can also be viewed in a news reader, which continuously updates and shows unread feeds.