Rss!

RSS... what is it and what can it do for me?

I've heard of wiifm, but this is a new one on me. Like Frazier...I'm listening....

Originally Posted by Houston RSS... what is it and what can it do for me?

If you have a website, RSS [aka Real Simple Syndication, aka Rich Site Summary] is a great way to share your content.

In addition to your target audience, other webmasters might publish your content and/or provide a link back to your site which can result in more traffic.

Why would another website want to post your content and/or link on their site?

Originally Posted by Houston Why would another website want to post your content and/or link on their site?

Competitive webmasters are always on the lookout for "fresh content".

RSS Feeds can also be viewed through a "Reader."

Free RSS readers can be found and downloaded at:

• http://www.rssreader.com/
• http://www.newsgator.com/home.aspx
• http://www.pluck.com/

Another important benefit from having your articles published on other sites is that your site can move up in rankings among some search engines. The Search robots often give higher rankings to sites based on the number of links to that site.