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Monday, March 06, 2006

Why RSS Hasn't Taken Off Yet

There's been a lot of debate about why RSS usage has been slow to take off among mainstream Internet consumers. Here's one reason. Most Web users only visit six sites on a regular basis, according to a UK study. What's more, 95% say they go online with a specific destination in mind. The researchers are calling this the 'Supersite' phenomenon.

(Via digg.)

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