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found a really interesting article detailing how the evolution of XML and RSS has progressed. Initially heavily supported by Microsoft, its rather ironic that Yahoo is now bringing attention to the standard.
Here is a quote from the article:
"In other words, thanks to blogs, XML -- in the form of RSS -- has finally arrived. This real XML revolution, though, is nothing like the stolid, corporate, rather dull affair that was first predicted. (If you liked database algorithms, you'd have loved XML.) Instead, it has a grassroots, quirky, somewhat antiauthoritarian cast to it."
"And note the irony of it being Yahoo, rather than the original XML evangelist, Microsoft, that is out in front with RSS readers -- though Microsoft says it will soon be adding similar abilities to its MSN site."
Blogger Founder Leaves Google
There is a really fascinating interview with the founder of Blogger, Evan Williams. Evan discusses working with Google and the trial and tribulations of being an entrepenaur. Evan is leaving Google and moving experiencing a little more "life". Before deciding what his next venture will be.
Take a look at Evan's blog to understand his move.
Uses for RSS
While RSS was initially used for news headlines the usage has expanded and businesses have embraced the technology as a new communication medium. Take a look at this display of innovative way specific industries are using rss to communicate.
RSS4U
A free online RSS reader is hitting the market. Take a preview of the latest browser based feed reader. RSS4U's technology preview can now be seen.
Yahoo Takes RSS Mainstream
Yahoo's (Quote, Chart) public embrace of the RSS content syndication format took a major leap forward with the release of a revamped My Yahoo portal seeking to introduce the technology to mainstream consumers.
The mega portal on Monday released a sneak peek into a site overhaul that promises to take RSS (define) to the masses by simplifying the use of the technology on the personalized service and allowing the creation of RSS feeds from search queries.
NewsGator & FeedDemon Partner
NewsGator on Wednesday announced a co-marketing agreement with Six Apart Ltd., one of the leading makers of Weblog software, and integration of subscription information from its Web- based aggregation service with FeedDemon, a leading Windows desktop reader.
Bloglines & Bandwith Issues
Bloglines announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its Web services program so that news readers can connect to its free online service for searching and subscribing to RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and Atom feeds.
Bloglines, which started in June 2003 under the umbrella of technology incubator Trustic Inc., aggregates RSS and Atom feed subscriptions from its users, then checks once an hour for an updated feed from a publisher, said Mark Fletcher, CEO of the Redwood City, Calif., company.
Beta Test RSS Feed Creator
Consider beta testing the latest (and coolest) rss feed creation tool. FeedForAll is a software solution for creating, editing, and enhancing RSS feeds.
New RSS feeds can be quickly and easily created with FeedForAll. Advanced features enable you to create professional looking feeds in an extremely short period of time. Existing RSS feeds can be repaired and enhanced with FeedForAll.
RSS feeds generated by other means can be automatically repaired, so that they conform to the RSS 2.0 specification. Existing feeds can be enhanced to contain advanced feed properties, and give them a more professional look.
Day to day feed maintenance can be handled simply with FeedForAll. Features such as automatic publication date handling and field defaults enables users to keep their feeds up-to-date with minimal effort. Simply put, FeedForAll is everything you want and expect from a RSS creation and maintenance tool.
RSS Digest
Cool resource for content syndicators and webloggers. Place items and headlines from any RSS or Atom enabled site onto your site, no programming or required. It can use either JavaScript, PHP, or an IFRAME as the inclusion method. Get no ugly ads, and use ANY feed!
Life in Iraq Blog
Iraq war blogs are as varied as the soldiers who write them. Some sites feature practical news, war pictures and advice. Some are overtly political, with more slanting to the right than to the left. Some question the war, some cheer it. While some military bloggers say their commanders have encouraged their online literary ventures, a few say their commanders have shut them down.
NetNewsWire for MAC beta
NetNewsWire software for Macintosh is now in beta. NetNewsWire is now more focused on reading news, with lots of new newsreading features and without the weblog editor.
Iranian Blog Censorship
Hundreds of Iranian online journals have been protesting against media censorship by renaming their websites after pro-reformist newspapers and websites that have been banned or shut down by the authorities. Many of the websites, known as blogs or weblogs, have also posted news items from the banned publications on their websites. The protest was started by blogger Hossein Derakhshan, a student at Toronto university in Canada.
RSS Hype
That's because few technologies in recent years have received the same kind of broad media hype that has been lavished on RSS. Much of the hype has been deserved, as RSS clearly eases the distribution and consumption of information and news. But when breathless observers predict how RSS will change all software—not to mention the way we work and live—they are doing RSS more harm than good.
Blogs Take Lead Role In CBS Memo Furor
The people who write blogs, short for Web logs, don't get much respect from the mainstream media. Jonathan Klein, a former senior executive at "60 Minutes," said on Fox News last week that "Bloggers have no checks and balances. ... (It's) a guy sitting in his living room in his pajamas." But it took only a day for bloggers to show the emperor has no clothes, exposing CBS for airing a report based on possibly forged documents about President Bush's National Guard service.
RSS Wave
I foresee a very great number of possible uses for RSS in business and marketing which will surface in the coming 12-18 months. As of now, I see what I call newsmastering as being probably the most effective use of RSS for creating a viable information-based business online. Let me explain this to you in simple terms: a newsmaster is someone capable of designing search formulas and filters that tap into the vast amounts of online information including the Web and the full RSS universe.
Bloggers Earning Income
An interesting appeared in USA Today. While bloggers appearance at the political conventions increased awareness, it hasn't apparently lined the pockets of the innovative correspondents. A small fraction of those blogging make an income from their craft.
RSS in the Government
News about how RSS is being used by international, federal, state, and local governments. The site contains a number of government resources for citizens and the rss feeds associated with them.
RSS Feed Creation & Editing Tool
Interested in beta testing FeedForAll? FeedForAll is the latest and most innovative RSS feed creator and editor. FeedForAll will fix errors in malformed feeds (to a point) and properly format feeds. All you need to do is enter information into the appropriate fields.
Instant Messaging & RSS
rss2jabber is a new application that gathers RDF/RSS/Atom newsfeeds and sends them to an IM client. rss2jabber is completely free and can be used by any platform version of Jabber. The new service is another indicator of a strong convergence taking place between real-time communication, collaboration, news gathering and social networking tools.
Google Renews Interest in RSS
Google is considering renewing support for the popular RSS Web publishing format in some of its services, CNET News.com has learned, marking the latest twist in a burgeoning standards war over technology that could change how people read the news.
Corporate America & Blogging Employees
Corporate America weighs in on concerns related to employees and blogging. Sun created a blogging policy to remind employees to put a disclaimer and to think about the consequences related to any posts. The policy is gentle but outlines things that all employers might want to discuss with employees.
Make RSS Feeds!
We've tracked down a new website that talks about RSS feed creation! RSS feeds are the latest Internet craze. If you have information and content that needs distribution consider making and rss feed to increase your reach.
NOAA RSS Feed
Track hurricanes and storms with an rss feed from the National Weather Service. The NOAA The uses rss to quickly update users the latest news and updates from a site in a headline or news digest format. This in turn helps during high-traffic periods by reducing the load on the servers.
Feedster v2
It took awhile but Feedster v2 is finally here. The new interface is clean and now includes keyword-targeted text ads courtesy of Overture. Keep an eye on Feedster, they are making huge strides for both general-interest web searchers and web publishers alike.
Blabble Releases Beta Of Blog-Tracking Service
Blabble has released the beta version of its research and analysis blog-tracking service for monitoring the viewpoints of blog postings. The service can track, aggregate, and evaluate opinions from more than two million blogs.
Friendster Fires Bloggers
Friendster, known for breaking new ground in online social networking and promoting self-expression among peers, fired one of its employees Monday for her personal Web log, or online diary. Joyce Park, a Web developer living in Sunnyvale, Calif., said her managers told her Monday that she stepped over the line with her blog, Troutgirl. They declined to elaborate, except to say that it was CEO Scott Sassa's ultimate decision, Park said.
What Are RSS Feeds?
RSS also known as rich site summary or real simply syndication, arrived on the scene a number of years ago, but was only recently embraced by webmasters as a means to effectively syndicate content. RSS Feeds provide webmasters and content providers an avenue to provide concise summaries to prospective readers. Thousands of commercial web sites and blogs now publish content summaries in an RSS feed. Each item in the feed typically contains a headline; article summary and link back to the online article.
RSS Calendar
This is a great idea. Add calendar events you want to share with friends, family, or co-workers and publish them in a custom RSS feed. RSS Calendar lets users quickly setup online calendars that can be syndicated as RSS feeds.
Terrar RSS Search Engine
Terrar, one of the oldest RSS search engines on the net, is in the process of being dramatically updated. We've been adding a LOT more feeds. It's at the stage where it's very usable but please consider it as an alpha version right now
Google Indexing XML?
Yesterday in my google quest for information I stumbled upon, to my surprise an indexed RSS feed! That ranked quite well for the search phrase I was looking for. It was clear the site and feed were popular, and I'm not quite sure how it was indexed but could this be a new era for Google?
NetFlix RSS Feeds - Movie Queue in RSS
Brian over at Stupid Simple Blog wrote his own NetFlix RSS queue maker. It uses wget and his mozilla cookies file to grab the HTML for his queue, then parses it with a simple perl script and writes the output to an RSS file! Get your movie queue in RSS!
Google to Pay Bloggers
Looking to lure new users to its Blogger publishing platform, Google plans to give up a slice of its own advertising pie. The search technology darling announced plans to share the profits from its AdSense self-service program that helps publishers serve up contextual advertising. The move is a significant departure from Google's previous policy of keeping all its revenues earned from AdSense.
War Blogging Under Fire
US Military officials are cracking down on marines and members of the military who have been blogging in Iraq. Critics warned of censorship while the military stressed security concerns and that blogs could easily reveal sensitive information that could jeopardize the fragile security situation in Iraq. While some blogs have been removed all together others need to be reviewed prior to posting.
Technorati about to get 6.5 million in first round of funding
David Sifry and Technorati have received $6.5 million USD in VC funding valuing the company at $12 million dollars.
Statistical Tracking of RSS
According to the statistical mapping on Syndic8 that represents the growth of RSS popularity overtime, shows a recent surge in the adoption of the RSS technology. The total number of RSS feeds available overtime shows a marked increase over the last few months. It appears that RSS is becoming main stream.
Add Images to RSS
Add images to your RSS Feeds. I found a great snippet of XML that allows you to add an image to the top of your RSS feed. The format of the tags is as follows:
Kanoodle Serves RSS Ads
Kanoodle said yesterday that it struck a distribution deal with news aggregator Feedster to sprinkle paid listings in Feedster's feeds of search results. The deal expands the reach of Kanoodle's content listings program, called ContextTarget. Kanoodle also distributes its content listings to partners such as CBS MarketWatch and MSNBC.com. Feedster, San Francisco, which indexes more than 8,000 news sources, lets users have their searches sent to them through the Really Simple Syndication feed. Feedster already displays paid search listings on its Web site through Yahoo's Overture Services. Its search feeds will include Kanoodle's ContextTarget listings labeled as advertisements. Feedster will offer its users the option of paying $10 per year, via PayPal, to receive an ad-free RSS feed.
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