What is RSS?

RSS—or Really Simple Syndication—represents a kind of data flow that is common on the web today. Its essentially a way to feed published works like news headlines, blog posts, audio, and video into a standardized, easily accessible format. Publishers (anyone with content to share) can use RSS to syndicate their content automatically. Readers (anyone looking for content) can subscribe to RSS feeds online, and use RSS Reader or feed reader software to gather all of the content they choose into …