1. RSS FEEDS Sarah Jean Strunk Ed 526

2. What Is It? RSS is an acronym for “ Really Simple Syndication” and is an XML based protocol for sharing news and sharing feature information through the internet. RSS creates a way of information to be “pushed “ to you, in a very straightforward text format, by using the internet device.

3. APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS  Subscription to World Vision RSS Feeds which presents sites for latest news, radio, and media features which presents sites for latest news, radio, and media features Purchase of FeedCraft which allows one to to create, manage, deliver, and track RSS feeds Services such RSS Writer, Editor, or Builder creates instant delivery of content over the internet

4. Advantages Disadvantages  Straightforward text format  New information directly to you  Some RSS Feeds are free  Easy access- Instant Conversion

5. RESOURCES RESOURCES What is RSS FEEDS? http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=rssfeeds&fr=yfp-t- 471&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8 RSS FEEDS On The World Vision Site http://www.worldvision.org/about_us.nsf/child/RSS?Open&campaign=105 4181&cmp=KNC-1054181 Top Computers:Software: Internet: Clients:WWW: Feed Readers http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Internet/Clients/WWW/Feed_Re aders/ FeedCraft http://wwwfeedcraft.com/default.aspxgclid=CJCj3dag6Y4CFRqWGgodATV 3EA