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ABCs of Web 2.0Web 2.0 is a perceived transition of the Web to web-based applications. Web 2.0 is the next generation of technology solutions where interactive content is the norm.
There is no agreement on exactly what Web 2.0 means. Depending on who you are speaking with, you may receive different explanations. At its heart, Web 2.0 is about the maturity of the Web. While many refer to Web 2.0 as companies that employ powerful web technologies, the key components of Web 2.0 are said to include: the Web as a platform, collaboration, and syndication.
Here are the ABC's of Web 2.0...
ABCs of Web 2.0
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
ABCs of RSS Feeds
Implementing RSS - Really Simple Syndication can be aided by an understanding of the terms relating to RSS. Learn the ABCs of RSS....
A - AutoDiscovery
Auto Discovery is code that is inserted into the header of an HTML web page, which then indicates to readers that an RSS feed is available for the content.
B - Blogs
Blogs are web logs that are updated regularly, usually on a daily basis. Blogs generally contain information related to a specific topic. In some cases, blogs are used as daily diaries about people's personal lives, political views, or even as social commentaries. The truth of the matter is that blogs can be shaped into whatever the author wants them to be. While initially thought of as diaries or online journals, blogs have evolved into the latest fresh web content.
C - Cache
Cache is a temporary storage area for frequently-accessed or recently-accessed data. Having certain data stored in a cache area speeds up the operation of the computer. Using a cache with RSS feeds will help minimize bandwidth and display an RSS feed's content quicker.
ABCs of RSS Feeds
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
How is Podcasting Used?
Although podcasting is new, it is well on its way to becoming a mainstream communication medium. Podcasting, simply put, is audio files that are delivered via RSS. Many people believe that podcasting is solely for the distribution of music files, but really, nothing could be further from the truth. This emerging method of audio file distribution has opened an array of marketing and communication opportunities to businesses. Currently, most who are familiar with podcasting are technically savvy, but it is clear that podcasting will be more than a passing fad as many businesses are adopting podcasting and employing it in unusual yet powerful ways. Podcasting can be used for talk shows, tutorials, music demos, educational training, stories, comedy clips, debates or even foreign language tutorials.
How is Podcasting Used
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
Blog Tips for SEO
Blogs are the current rage, and many webmasters have blogs but fail to use their blog to it is full potential. Blogs provide a steady stream of fresh content, and if this content is written and managed properly, blogs have the ability to increase a website's ranking in the search engines.
1. Host Your Own Blog
In order to prosper from a blog, be sure to host it on your own domain. Hosting the blog on your own server will maximize the links to your website. Link popularity is one of the factors search engines use to rank websites. Resist the urge to use free hosting services, do not give away your link popularity
Blog Tips for SEO
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
Good Things to Social Bookmark
It can be tricky to predict what content will perform well on social bookmarking websites. The interests of our democratic populace are widespread and constantly changing. Webpages, podcasts, and images which are deemed more newsworthy, humorous, or intriguing often steal the spotlight. Knowing how to present content on social bookmarking websites can help internet marketers stand out.
Good things to Social Bookmark
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
What Can Be Published Using RSS?
With all the vast amounts of information available on the web, it is becoming more and more difficult to sort through and find what you are looking for. RSS significantly lowers the signal-to-noise ratio. RSS has the unique ability to compile information and filter it, so you only see unique and relevant content. The information superhighway has become packed with content, and those familiar with technology are using RSS to filter the content, allowing them to drill down and access only the content they want, without having to wade through all the noise.
There are very few subjects or topics that do not currently have an RSS feed available. Perhaps it might be easier to ask what can not be published using RSS? RSS is a standard format to syndicate Internet content, not just blogs or podcasts, but any type of content.
What Can be Published Using RSS?
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
What is Podcasting?
Podcasting is quickly becoming a buzz word among the techie crowd. So what is podcasting, anyway? Podcasting is online audio content that is delivered via an RSS feed. Many people liken podcasting to radio on demand. However, in reality, podcasting gives far more options in terms of content and programming than radio does. In addition, with Podcasting, listeners can determine the time and the place, meaning they decide what programming they want to receive and when they want to listen to it.
Listeners can retain audio archives to listen to at their leisure. While blogs have turned many bloggers into journalists, podcasting has the potential to turn podcasters into radio personalities.
What is Pocasting?
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
RSS Tools
Great resource for all types of RSS tools .
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Blog Post Ideas
The best blogs and feeds are those that contain unique, fresh, compelling, content. So where do these prolific posters get their ideas? I talked to a handful of bloggers to determine where their inspiration originated for their content.
Not surprisingly, ideas for blog posts or RSS feed items originate or are influenced by other web content. The following are venues for finding your online muse:
1.Google News
Monitor Google News for keywords related to your industry. If you find a story you disagree with or wholeheartedly agree with write about it. Add your thoughts, and editorialize the content. This does not mean you should just repost Google news summaries. The value is not only in the news aggregation, but in the commentary that you provide. Tie news items to specific events, conditions, or the impact of specific news on the industry. Adding a view point or reference to a news article adds genuine value.
Blog Post Ideas
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
Top Deadly Web Design Sins
Many webmasters repeat the mistakes made by their predecessors. Take a look at these Top 10 most common web design sins. Have you fallen victim to any of these?
Sin #1 - Using Techie-Speak
Many websites fail to communicate in terms that website visitors can understand. Set the technical jargon aside, and use simple language and words that will be easy for your audience to understand. Web copy should be written in simple terms. Also, keep in mind that the Internet audience is global, and using language that is more common and easy to comprehend will often expand your reach, even to include non-native speakers.
Top 10 Web Design Sins
rss-specifications.com | 17-May-2012 00:25
Display RSS
Display an RSS feed within your HTML website. The easiest/best way to do this is to use RSS2HTML a free PHP script. This means that you can retain the complete control of the HTML layout using templates and make it match your existing design. Additionally using PHP rather than JavaScript will mean that search engine spiders can spider the contents of the RSS feeds.
Additional details and a free rss2html download is available at: http://www.feedforall.com/more-php.htm
Additional information and other options for displaying RSS feeds can be found at: http://www.rss-specifications.com/displaying-rss-feeds.htm
rss-specifications.com | 15-May-2012 00:26
MyClicks App
MyClickApps LLC officially launches its newest app called Feedswire, which it says offers users unprecedented freedom to create a genuinely customized RSS portal that they can review regardless of whether they are online or offline. For
rss-specifications.com | 15-May-2012 00:26
Technology Themed Business Cards
Technology themed business cards for Tech Companies
rss-specifications.com | 15-May-2012 00:26
How to Use Twitter to Make Sales
When you think of Twitter, making sales isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. After all, how can you sell anything on a social network where most people do nothing but talk about themselves?
You sell because they talk about themselves!
How to Use Twitter for Sales
rss-specifications.com | 15-May-2012 00:26
Facebook Marketing
A new survey has discovered that over a third of small businesses are using Facebook to market themselves, freshbusinessthinking.co.uk reports.
Social media marketing is fast becoming the most popular way for firms to attract and engage new customers according to research from technology company, Basekit.
Free and easy to use, it is no surprise to hear the 36 per cent of small businesses are using Facebook as a marketing tool, turning away from established directories, such as Yellow Pages or Thomson. Just 27 per cent said they relied on directories to drum up new business.
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rss-specifications.com | 15-May-2012 00:26
RSS Icons and Logos
Great collection of RSS icons and logos
rss-specifications.com | 15-May-2012 00:26
WordPress RSS Widget
If you are looking for a way to display RSS feeds anywhere on your site and you are using WordPress then you will be happy to hear about this trick. You know about the WordPress RSS widget… but what if displaying a feed in the sidebar is not enough. This tutorial will show you how to take an RSS feed and put it anywhere in your theme, including a page or post template.
WordPress Tutorial
Another option is RSS2HTML
rss-specifications.com | 08-May-2012 12:23
Discover Social Media RSS Feeds
Most of the popular online apps and services – including the likes of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, offer RSS feeds but the problem is that you have to be a near geek in order to discover any of these feeds.
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rss-specifications.com | 08-May-2012 12:23
Social Media WILL
Government advises Americans to create social media will to handle Facebook, Twitter, email accounts after death.
rss-specifications.com | 08-May-2012 12:23
Facebook Offers in a Feed
Eight months after killing its Deals feature, Facebook is launching a new service called Offers, which makes discounts and coupons available from businesses you have Liked on the social network.
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rss-specifications.com | 24-Apr-2012 00:24
RSS Strategy
The problem with RSS in most marketing plans is that the marketer does not really go beyond providing a simple RSS feed for your brand news. To get started the right way you need to segment RSS as a critical element of your overall content placement strategy. Your RSS Marketing strategy should not just indiscriminately push content, but carefully serve in delivering to the content preferences of your audiences.
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rss-specifications.com | 23-Apr-2012 15:00
Tips for Increasing Blog Readership
As if it were not hard enough to make yourself seen in the big, bustling world of online marketing, consider this: snagging your blog readers attention is just the first challenge. To use your blog to grow your business, you have to keep those readers coming back, too.
Your home comfort blog should be a key part of your online marketing strategy. While various social media – including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ – serve their own purposes, your HVAC blog should sit squarely at the center of your online plan. Why? Because blogs are best-suited for the kind of quality content that will position your service company as the go-to source for information, products and service in your community.
And it is great content that keeps home comfort blog readers coming back
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rss-specifications.com | 16-Apr-2012 15:00
Marines Seek Guidance from Pentagon on Social Media
Marine Corps officials are seeking additional guidance from the Pentagon regarding service members' use of social media amid discharge proceedings against a Camp Pendleton sergeant who criticized President Barack Obama on Facebook.
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rss-specifications.com | 09-Apr-2012 12:25
Chinese Social Media Crack Down
After weeks of Internet-fueled rumors suggesting fissures in the top leadership ranks, Chinese authorities struck back this weekend, closing 16 Web sites and arresting at least six people in a broad crackdown on the freewheeling world of cyberspace.
Xinhua, the official Chinese news agency, said in a dispatch late Friday that the Web sites were closed, and the unnamed individuals detained, for fabricating or disseminating online rumors.
rss-specifications.com | 03-Apr-2012 00:24
Follow RSS Specifications on Twitter
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rss-specifications.com | 02-Apr-2012 15:00
4 Steps to Podcasting Series
Simple steps to produce a great podcast series:
Decide on podcast series theme and some topics around that theme
Carefully select podcast participants based on your list of topics
Contact your participant and agree on a short list of podcast questions
Book a recording date and time and make sure both you and the interviewee have the right software and hardware
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rss-specifications.com | 26-Mar-2012 12:27
Audio Recording Software
Need audio recording software for recording podcasts? Checkout RecordForAll for audio recording and editing.
rss-specifications.com | 26-Mar-2012 12:27
RSS Feeds for Digital Signage
There are sources of free content that can feed digital signs a stream of fresh, up-to-the-minute content that will grab and hold the attention of an audience. These sources are available online in the form of RSS feeds that offer something for just about everyone.
The diversity of the info available via RSS feeds is critical because there are so many uses for digital signs.
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rss-specifications.com | 12-Mar-2012 12:25
Website Spidering
Website Spidering refers to the automated process of indexing a web site by a search engine. An automated program, known as a web crawler or spider, will go through a website following the links on each page, and will gather pertinent information from each page until it has properly indexed the entire website.
Website Spidering
rss-specifications.com | 12-Mar-2012 12:25
Digital Signage and RSS Feeds
The diversity of the info available via RSS feeds is critical because there are so many uses for digital signs. What might attract the attention of a digital signage viewer in a car dealership service department waiting area could be entirely different from what grabs the attention of those waiting in the reception area of an investment advisor or dentist. Fortunately, with enough online investigation it's possible to find RSS feed sources on topics that make sense for both people with shared, yet highly defined interests as well as mass audiences.
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rss-specifications.com | 05-Mar-2012 12:19
Social Media Challenges
Twitter, Facebook and blogging have become part of the everyday life of many of our journalists.
That presents intriguing challenges.
Traditional media have been largely static and impersonal. Stories follow a fairly standard style. Writers names generally are listed in the newspaper, but typically without a photo. Reporters, as opposed to columnists and editorial writers, are cautioned against reporting their own opinions. We strive for balance, accuracy and impartiality.
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rss-specifications.com | 05-Mar-2012 12:19
Communicate with Users from Within Software Using RSS
Actively communicate with users from within your software using RSS Feeds! Free FeedForDev VCL Control and ActiveX components makes it simple to communicate with users from within your software application!
rss-specifications.com | 21-Feb-2012 00:23
Setup RSS for Android Apps
Use Javas SAXParser to retrieve and parse an RSS feed for Android. This Java tip is for developers new to Android and includes instructions for setting up an Android development environment and a short application tutorial.
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rss-specifications.com | 20-Feb-2012 15:00
Feed Notifier
Feed Notifier is a news notification app for the Windows operating system. When you first start it up you are asked to add feeds to the program that you want to monitor.
rss-specifications.com | 14-Feb-2012 00:19
Small Businesses Embracing Social Media
Billie Meggs was not entirely sure about Facebook at first, but after a bit of prodding from her son, she was hooked. Meggs, the gift shop manager at Borden Market Shoppe, now runs the popular Facebook page for the shop, which has attracted more than 3,600 fans.
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rss-specifications.com | 13-Feb-2012 15:00
Custom RSS Feed on Reddit
Reddit on the other hand is not the easiest site to use, especially its customization options require some explaining. When I first joined Reddit I tried to find public RSS feed links for categories, but could not find any that were working properly.
I then noticed that each Reddit account had its own private and customizable RSS news feed.
rss-specifications.com | 07-Feb-2012 12:29
RSS Information Overload
As wonderful as it is to be able to tap into all the information in the world, there are only so many hours in the day to spend consuming it all. Not to worry: With a little pruning, filtering and prioritizing, we can turn the deluge of data into a nice, manageable stream of content. Here is how:
RSS Information Overload
rss-specifications.com | 23-Jan-2012 15:00
SportsFeedia
SportsFeedia contains RSS feeds of sports competitions from NFL to NHL
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TumblrRSS
TumblRSS allows you to import RSS feeds to Tumbler.
rss-specifications.com | 17-Jan-2012 00:27
2011 Reflections and Predictions for 2012
No country suffered more than Japan in 2011. Japan was rocked by an 8.9 earthquake, then a tsunami that was created from the quake hit the small island. The tsunami caused significant damage to one of Japans power plants making it impossible to properly cool or shutdown the nuclear reactor. The inability to cool the nuclear plant resulted in a nuclear melt down, and the escape of radiation. When the trifecta hit, the Japanese people earned the world's respect, they managed the tragedy with stoicism and grace. The consequences of this horrible tragedy, and implications of the radiation leaks, into the sea and atmosphere are still unknown. Japan will bear the scars from 2011, for generations to come.
2011 Reflections, 2012 Predictions
rss-specifications.com | 11-Jan-2012 12:18
What is Hot in Technology for 2012
1. Mushroom Cloud
The virtual cloud is now a mushroom cloud. More and more applications and data is available virtually. Customers are no longer tied to their desktops, data is accessible in the cloud. As long as you have an Internet connection, you have access, regardless of your hardware.
2. Smart Mobility
Mobile phones have become smart devices, they are more than just phones and alarm clocks. By the end of 2012, it will be hard to find a phone that does not run games, support Internet connections and have built in web browser.
3. Multi-Function Devices
I suspect that devices will begin merging, there is no longer a need for so many gadgets. The functionality of the devices from smart phones, kindles, ipads and computers are redundant and there is likely to be device consolidation as the overlap in functionality increases.
4. Democracy on the Web
The social collective voice will gain power and be much more difficult to manipulate. Reviews and ratings will thrive, and be common place.
5. UGC - User Generated Content
The need and desire of webmasters to create and maintain a steady stream of unique content will be satisfied by user generated content. The web is no longer a flat medium. Interactive user generated content will rule the web in 2012.
What is Hot in Technology for 2012
rss-specifications.com | 03-Jan-2012 00:26
Life on the Web
No-one enjoys having to regularly refresh favourite websites to ensure nothing is missed. One solution is a technology called RSS, or Really Simple Syndication.
This allows websites to create a news feed to which visitors can subscribe; then, when new content appears on the site, some or all of it is sent automatically to the subscriber.
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rss-specifications.com | 02-Jan-2012 15:00
Why One Journalist Opted for RSS Over Twitter
For several months I’ve stopped using RSS feeds in lieu of inbound news through email newsletters, Twitter and scanning headlines of web sites directly.
However, I have recently gone back through my RSS feeds, unsubscribed to a few, and will discipline myself to regularly check the fees throughout the day.
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rss-specifications.com | 28-Dec-2011 00:26
FeedRinse
FeedRinse.com is a spam filter for your RSS feeds that allows you to filter up to 500 feeds.
rss-specifications.com | 27-Dec-2011 15:00
The Importance of RSS
If you read Wikipedia, you will learn that RSS is a type of web aggregator that sends content in the form of a feed to whatever tool you use to read this content. RSS is a convenient tool for those of us who consume a lot of content from the web, but the question is, what benefit does it have for companies involved in content writing management? RSS can help a website develop backlinks, provide an easy access point to your content for clients, and help your content get indexed quickly by major search engines.
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rss-specifications.com | 12-Dec-2011 15:00
Employers Should Employ RSS
Saving time and money is an epic battle dating back to beginning of time, or at least back to the beginning of money. We now live in a digital age where everything moves at a faster pace than ever before. In order to keep up, we must acclimate. For every old, tried-and-true method, there comes a time when a newer, better version takes its place.
Job boards are used in recruitment, not so much as an avenue for candidates to apply, but more so with the intent of reaching out to as many people as possible. Spreading the word about your opening will generate interest from multiple sources, not just those reading your advertisement. It does not matter how they apply; it only matters that they apply. While job boards represent the tried-and-true method, a more innovative way to get the job reach you’re looking for may have arrived with RSS feeds.
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rss-specifications.com | 05-Dec-2011 12:19