Numerous news portals offer an RSS feed, but what exactly is that? The abbreviation stands for Really Simple Syndication.
RSS feed: what is it exactly?
This is a format that automatically transmits content from websites to users. This means that users receive all the news and updates from different websites collected in one feed and do not have to visit each website individually.
- An RSS feed is a news subscription that informs you about new articles and reports.
- Source is an XML file like “https://www.chip.de/rss/rss_downloads.xml”. XML files contain the headings, short summaries, publication dates and links to the full contents of the website.
- To subscribe to an RSS feed, you need an RSS reader (also called a feed reader) that displays and updates the feed.
- You can select feeds from websites that interest you and only receive relevant information. As soon as a new article is published, you will be informed and can read it with one click.
- You can also integrate RSS feeds into Outlook. This approach makes it possible to deliver current content from websites directly to your inbox. They can then be accessed directly in the usual email interface and are always up to date. Set how often you want Outlook to check for new content.
- Once downloaded, feeds are available offline in Microsoft Outlook, which is particularly useful if you want to access content without an internet connection.