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Companies and web sites that distribute content via rich site summary (RSS) format.
News For Websites
A complete range of full article news feed services for websites
www.allheadlinenews.com
Premium News Service
Direct Access. 115 Days Retention. Faster. Better. Usenet. $7.95/mo.
NewsgroupDirect.com
Reliable News Providers
99% Completion, Unlimited Access Uncensored Access, Quick Signup!
www.powerusenet.com
Need Custom Web Content
for your website or intranet? Pick from over 3,000 sources
www.Solutions.YellowBrix.com
XML Content Application
Build Content Applications for Data Search and Analysis. Customer Story
www.MarkLogic.com
High-Performance Content?
Research and Advisory Services for Content and Related Technologies
www.shore.com
100+ Days Bin Retention
Full-Feed, High-performance Usenet High Speed Servers in US and EU!
Ngroups.NET
Generation Technologies
Complete Solutions for Managing Content...Media, Metadata, and more
www.GenerationTechnologies.com
RSS Feeds From Blackboard
BB->RSS will create an RSS feed from any or all of your Bb courses.
www.EagleBluff-Enterprises.com
Free RSS Feed Readers
Free RSS readers for mobile, Outlook, Windows and Macs.
Attensa.com/RSS-Reader
Enhance Your Site / Blog
Add Related Content to Your Site or Blog. It's 100% Free!
www.doclix.com
Unlimited News Server
180 Days Text, 99% Completion, 60 Days Binary Retention!
www.rhinonewsgroups.com
Listings
Cover Pages
Provider of informatoin and technical reports on rich site summary format.
www.oasis-open.org
META Group, Inc.
Provider of information on rich site summary (RSS).
www.metagroup.com
O'Reilly Network: RSS DevCenter
Information and resources on Rich Site Summary (RSS), an XML specification used for distributing news, product announcements and discussion threads.
www.oreillynet.com
WebReference.com
Provider of information on the Rich Site Summary (RSS) format, previously known as the RDF Site Summary.
www.webreference.com
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News For Websites
A complete range of full article news feed services for websites
www.allheadlinenews.com
Premium News Service
Direct Access. 115 Days Retention. Faster. Better. Usenet. $7.95/mo.
NewsgroupDirect.com
Reliable News Providers
99% Completion, Unlimited Access Uncensored Access, Quick Signup!
www.powerusenet.com

Guide to RSS for Small Business

Turbo-charge your web site with customized web feeds


RSS, which stands for "Really Simple Syndication," allows users to deliver articles, announcements or alerts to readers who subscribe to RSS feeds. The feeds are delivered automatically to an email inbox or a Web browser. RSS also allows people to add links to your content within their own Web pages. Primary uses of RSS, which has become the standard for syndicating content across the web, include:
  1. Displaying news headlines or content from other Web sites on your site
  2. Improving search engine visibility for your Web site or blog
  3. Automatically notifying your customers about new content on your site


Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Determine the content you wish to syndicate RSS is a quick and easy way to distribute or 'push' your content to subscribers. Your feeds could include product news, announcements, press releases or new blog posts.

I recommend:  Mnot.net offers an RSS tutorial and suggestions for RSS content.

Create and publish your feed Your Web site's content management system or your blog publishing software may already have a built-in option to generate an RSS feed. Otherwise, there are several feed providers you can use.

I recommend:  FeedForAll is an inexpensive and user-friendly RSS feed creation tool. Others include Simplefeed and PRESSfeed.

Publicize/promote your feed Include a 'subscribe' or RSS button to your site or blog. Be sure to register your feed with various RSS directories.

I recommend:  You can download the ubiquitous "RSS" button at FeedForAll. Submit the feed to RSS directories and search engines with KSoft's RSS Submit software. Review a large RSS directory at the RSS Specifications site.

Use tools to optimize your RSS feeds Use RSS feed validators to determine if your feed is valid, meaning it has been translated to code so it works properly. You don't need to know code, you simply enter the address of your feed and the 'validator' does the rest.

I recommend:  Validate your feed with RSS Validator or Feed Validator. Lockergnome features tips and techniques.

Track your feed Need to know how many people are subscribing to your RSS feed? Measurement and analytical tools are available from several resources.

I recommend:  SyndicateIQ offers management and measurement of syndicated content. Nooked can also track results of an RSS campaign.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • Your feed title is your headline and your hook. Use it to attract interest.
  • A description is your 'teaser' copy that should convince the reader to click through to the full article or entry.
  • Include an image or graphic to make your feed more visually compelling.
  • Be sure to subscribe to your own feed so you can see how it looks.
  • Include 'AddToMyYahoo' and 'MyMSN' buttons on your site to expand distribution.

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