RSS

R-S-S · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Really Simple Syndication (or Rich Site Summary); a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines, or podcasts.

  2. 2.

    A standardized XML format that allows users to access updates from multiple websites in one place.

Phrases & expressions

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    RSS feed — a data format containing regularly updated content
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    RSS reader — software that aggregates content from RSS feeds
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    RSS aggregator — a tool that collects RSS feeds in one place

Related words

See also: XML, feed, podcast, syndication
Synonyms: news feed, syndication feed, web feed

Etymology

Acronym for "Really Simple Syndication" (or earlier versions: "RDF Site Summary" and "Rich Site Summary"). First developed in 1999 by Netscape and later standardized in various versions.