<Tr> <Th> Type of format </Th> <Td> Web syndication </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Extended from </Th> <Td> XML </Td> </Tr> <P> RSS (Rich Site Summary; originally RDF Site Summary; often called Really Simple Syndication) is a type of web feed which allows users to access updates to online content in a standardized, computer - readable format . These feeds can, for example, allow a user to keep track of many different websites in a single news aggregator . The news aggregator will automatically check the RSS feed for new content, allowing the content to be automatically passed from website to website or from website to user . This passing of content is called web syndication . Websites usually use RSS feeds to publish frequently updated information, such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, video . An RSS document (called "feed", "web feed", or "channel") includes full or summarized text, and metadata, like publishing date and author's name . </P> <P> A standard XML file format ensures compatibility with many different machines / programs . RSS feeds also benefit users who want to receive timely updates from favourite websites or to aggregate data from many sites . </P>

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