RSS

ALSO CALLED: RSS Stream, Web Syndication Formats, Content Aggregation, RSS Feed, RSS/XML, Rich Site Summary, RDF Site Summary, Really Simple Syndication, Content Syndication, Webfeed
DEFINITION: If you don't see a word or phrase that you think should appear here, please send an e-mail to editor@whatis.com and let us know so that we can add it to our glossary. Atom Atom is an XML-based file format used to syndicate content. From a user perspective, Atom is functionally nearly identical to RSS in terms of providing a feed for a subscription.. audiocastAn audiocast is audio content  … 
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RSS DEFINITION (continued): …  that is broadcast over the Internet. The term serves as a broad descriptor of any audio content, including streaming audio, podcasts or other distribution methods. blog A blog (short for Weblog ) is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs are defined by their format: a series of entries posted to a single page in reverse-chronological order. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or reflect the purpose of the Web site that hosts the blog. channel A channel is a group of items, each of which represents one post, … 
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