Easy to use Rich Site Summary(RSS) Tools - how to create and read feeds

What is RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
RSS = Rich Site Summary. RSS is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. 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. Webmaster create an RSS feed file containing descriptions and headlines of specific information. RSS as introduced by Netscape Inc. in 1999 then later abandoned in 2002 stood for 'Rich Site Summary'. RSS is becoming increasing popular. Moreover, Really Simple Syndication is a easy and free way to promote web-site. As soon as an RSS feed appears in the Internet, any connected computer can access it.

RSS readers and aggregators
Think of an RSS reader as just a web browser for RSS content. Now, there are a lot of such programs, both commercial and free. For beginners, web-based readers are recommended since they are usually very user-friendly. RSS feed readers are set up to periodically check for new episodes in the RSS feeds you are subscribed to, commonly once every week. Many people read several thousand RSS files.
List of RSS aggregators:
Yeahreader
Abilon
FeedReader
NewsCrawler

RSS Creation
If you want to create an RSS, you can use special online services (desktop applications). Since any RSS feed is a specially formatted XML file, it can be edited with any XML creator. Many tools can make RSS files in the WYSIWYG mode. If you just wish to create a single RSS channel and do not need to update or edit the channelRSS-file you can use an online RSS creation tool. There are several tools for making RSS widely available on the Internet.
Desktop tools for making RSS:
1. RSS feeds creator.
2. Webvigour RSS feed creator.
3. RSS builder.
When your feed is published, the RSS feed has to be promoted. First step in promoting your newsfeed is submiting it to FeedDirectories. The next websites allowing you to submit RSS channels:
- YeahReader RSS directory.
- Unclefeed.
- Unclefeed.
- FeedSter.
- Daypop.
- Blog Links.
- Daypop.
- BlogDex.
As you know, submitting your RSS channels is very important for feed popularity and your website SEO. Recommended software: RSS feeds submitter.

Free RSS tips
1. After you created an RSS channel, do not forget to add a parser - it is a script that will convert RSS into HTML. Try Feed2Html or RSS2HTML.
2. Unique content increases the rating of your RSS in SE.
3. You should link to the RSS channel from the 'head' tag of the HTML page. You can get RSS feed creator from official website: http://www.extralabs.net

 
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