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See our definition with hyperlinks at http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci813358,00.html RDF Site Summary (RSS) - also referred to as Rich Site Summary - is a method of describing news or other Web content that is available for "feeding" (distribution or syndication) from an online publisher to Web users. RSS is an application of the Extensible Markup Language (XML) that adheres to the World Wide Web Consortium's Resource Description Framework (RDF). Originally developed by Netscape for its browser's Netcenter channels, the RSS specification is now available for anyone to use. A Web site that wants to "publish" some of its content, such as news headlines or stories, creates a description of the content and specifically where the content is on its site in the form of an RSS document. The publishing site then registers its RSS document with one of several existing directories of RSS publishers. A user with a Web browser or a special program that can read RSS-distributed content can read periodically-provided distributions. Some current directories of RSS files include Meerkat, GropSoup, NewsIsFree, UserLand, and XML Tree; these sites are sometimes known as content aggregators. RSS browsers include Headline Viewer and Novobot. News is only one form of content that can be distributed with an RSS feed. Other possibilities include discussion forum excerpts, software announcements, and any form of content retrievable with a URL. RELATED TERMS: syndication http://searchwebmanagement.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid27_gci498311,00.html XML http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci213404,00.html Resource Description Framework http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci213545,00.html ______________________ SELECTED LINKS: The RDF Site Summary 1.0 Specifications are available online. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rss-dev/files/specification.html Webreference.com maintains a list of RSS resources. http://www.webreference.com/authoring/languages/xml/rss/ SearchWebServices offers a collection of annotated "Best Web Links for XML Tools." http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid26_tax285502,00.html A Network World article is called "All the news that's fit to RSS." http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2002/0225gearhead.html Robin Cover provides descriptive links to a number of articles about RSS. http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/rss.html James Lewin provides an "Introduction to RSS news feeds." http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/w-rss.html ______________________ QUIZ #23 | Firewalls Our latest quiz tests your knowledge about the mighty firewall. How much do you really know about this useful set of related programs? We invite you to find out! http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci811182,00.html ______________________________ CRITICAL SECURITY TIPS, TACTICS & TECHNIQUES - FREE It's fairly simple: If something goes wrong with your current security infrastructure, and you're on the hook to face the consequences, it won't be pretty. Don't go it alone! Stop the threat of a hack attack with expert tips, tactics and techniques at the FREE Security Decisions conference June 19-21 in Chicago, hosted by SearchSecurity. Full conference benefits at: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;4012996;5058249;p?http://www.securityconf.com/html/registration.htm ______________________________ RECENT ADDITIONS AND UPDATES [1] Automated Fingerprint Identification System http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci812929,00.html [2] scanning tunneling microscope http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci812057,00.html [3] BYE packet http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci812094,00.html [4] media gateway http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci812104,00.html [5] picofarad per meter http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci812011,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: WHATIS.COM CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::: LOWELL THING, Site Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ____________________________________________________________________ MARGARET ROUSE, Assistant Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ::::::::::::::::::::: Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. If you would like to sponsor this or any techtarget newsletter, please contact Gabrielle DeRussy at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe from 'Word of the Day' - Simply Reply to this Email with REMOVE within the Body or Subject > or - Go to: http://WhatIs.techtarget.com/register - Log in to edit your profile. - Click on the link to Edit email subscriptions. - Uncheck the box next to the newsletter you wish to unsubscribe from. - When finished, click "Save Changes to My Profile."
