RSS channel


(1) Another name for an RSS feed.

(2) In creating an RSS feed the content that is used to identify the feed source, which is usually your Web site that publishes the content. The channel tags are inserted at the beginning and end of your RSS document.

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  • RSS Optional Channel Elements

    In creating an RSS feed (also called an RSS document) Optional Channel Elements are tags you can include in your feed, but are not required in order for the feed to work. Optional channel elements are added in the beginning of your feed and require an open and close tag. Examples of Optional Channel Elements, […]

  • RSS description

    A required RSS tag (also called an element) that consists of a phrase or sentence that is used to describe the feed. The description information must be inserted between an open and closed description tag. EXAMPLE: How to create simple RSS Feeds

  • RSS link

    A required RSS tag (also called an element) that is used to specify the URL of the Web page where the content (or news story) is located. The link information must be inserted between an open and closed link tag. EXAMPLE: http://www.definithing.com

  • RSS title

    A required RSS tag (also called an element) that is used to provide the name for the feed. The title information must be inserted between an open and closed title tag. EXAMPLE: All About RSS

  • RSVP

    Short for Resource Reservation Setup Protocol, a new Internet protocol being developed to enable the Internet to support specified Qualities-of-Service (QoS’s). Using RSVP, an application will be able to reserve resources along a route from source to destination. RSVP-enabled routers will then schedule and prioritize packets to fulfill the QoS. RSVP is a chief component […]


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