What is RSS? RSS is a XML document that displays the regularly updated information from a website. The true definition of the RSS abbreviation is up for debate...

• Really Simple Syndication (RSS 2.0)
• Rich Site Summary (RSS 0.91, RSS 1.0)
• RDF Site Summary (RSS 0.9 and 1.0)
• Real-time Simple Syndication (RSS 2.0)

How is it used?
RSS is mainly used for periodic updates or publications. A program known as a feed reader or aggregator can check a list of feeds for a user and display any updated articles that it finds. Many readers are free, the Mozilla/Firefox browser has built in RSS functionality. Basically, these readers check the RSS feeds for you, and let you know whenever one of your favorite sources has a new article ready for you to read.

Aside from Mozilla/Firefox, if you do a google search for RSS Readers, or Aggregators, you should be able to find a wide variety of readers to use.

Why do we publish feeds?
These feeds can be picked up by users, or other news sites. Our front page picks up feeds from a variety of Pittsburgh Steelers sources. It's a great way to make our articles more available to the public.