Adding RSS Feeds to Your Web Site

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RSS stands for really simple syndication and is an internet distribution method for sending information to thousands of other web sites at one time. Just like a television show, you can broadcast to many web sites at once. Many people like to sign up for newsfeeds because the news is always changing and that means fresh content daily or sometimes even hourly.

All the main news websites have RSS newsfeeds, however there are some restrictions on using there services depending if your site is a commercial site or not.

It's relatively easy to set up an RSS newsfeed, but since each feed can have different specifications, it's important when reading the installation instructions to make sure that the feed is installed properly.

Most RSS feeds are added to web site by using either java or php code. Depending on the purpose of your web site, you may want to consider which code you choose. If you are building a RSS newsfeed for a non-profit site, then java code is acceptable.

If you decide to build a RSS newsfeed to rank higher in the search engines and profit off the visitors, then it is important to use php code. Php code can be seen by the search engine spiders where java code can not.

So if you’re looking for a great way to add fresh content to your web site, add a RSS newsfeed.