RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video in a standardized format. An RSS document is called a “feed”, “web feed”, or “channel”. It includes full or summarized text, plus metadata such as publishing dates and authorship. The feeds benefit readers who want to subscribe to timely updates from favored websites or to aggregate feeds from many sites into one place. RSS contents are downloaded automatically by the subscribers. RSS feeds can be read using software called an “RSS reader”, “feed reader”, or “aggregator”.
