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RSS (which, in its latest
format, stands for "Really Simple
Syndication") is a family of web
feed formats used to publish
frequently updated content such as
blog entries, news headlines or
podcasts. An RSS document, which is
called a "feed," "web feed," or
"channel," contains either a summary
of content from an associated web
site or the full text. RSS makes it
possible for people to keep up with
their favorite web sites in an
automated manner that's easier than
checking them manually.
RSS content can be read using
software called a "feed reader" or
an "aggregator." The user subscribes
to a feed by entering the feed's
link into the reader or by clicking
an RSS icon in a browser that
initiates the subscription process.
The reader checks the user's
subscribed feeds regularly for new
content, downloading any updates
that it finds.
The initials "RSS" are used to
refer to the following formats:
- Really Simple Syndication
(RSS 2.0)
-
RDF Site Summary (RSS 1.0
and RSS 0.90)
- Rich Site Summary (RSS 0.91)
RSS formats are specified using
XML, a generic specification for the
creation of data formats.
CANs news feeds are available for
either receiving through your news
aggregator or as a javascript
program that can be placed on your
web site that will display the news
and automatically update itself.
To view our RSS News feeds
and access the codes-
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