RSS 101

RSS is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot these days when you’re talking about the Web, but do you know what it is?

rss.pngIt stands for Really Simple Syndication, and it’s a way of disseminating content online.

Now that’s as far as I’m going to go explaining it. For the primer, check out this post from Amanda Maurer, digital news editor for the Chicago Tribune.

(And if you’re feeling generous, head over to Maurer’s regular blog, acmaurer.com or follow her on Twitter at @acmaurer.

Also, you can find out a lot about RSS from WhatisRSS.com, believe it or not.

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