A Really Simple Primer on RSS
AP has put together the best explanation on RSS I have seen to date. I love how JB Holston from Newsgator sums it up: "RSS brings the Web to you, rather than you having to go out and find things on the Web." 'Nuf said.
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I prefer this one from Skinny Jeans:
http://cravingideas.blogs.com/backinskinnyjeans/2006/09/how_to_explain_.html
Posted by: Ed Mercado | Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 03:09 PM
Steve,
Good post.
In addition to this post, I've also created a Beginner's Guide To RSS back in April as well.
http://www.dcs-media.com/technology/Detail.aspx?ArticleId=272
Hope this helps anyone who doesn't understand RSS.
L8R,
JD
Posted by: Jonathan Danylko | Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 06:05 PM