Using Blogger- Creating RSS Feeds

Friday, October 10, 2008

RSS (Really Simple Syndication/Rich Site Summary) is a system by
which Web sites can inform their readers when the site is updated.
Through this system a site can create a small file, called a Feed,
containing information about the updated content. Readers can
use Feed Readers to subscribe to the RSS system of the Web site.
Feed readers access the site’s feed available at a particular URL,
and display the content to readers who can remain informed of
site changes—without visiting the site. Most feeds offer only a
small part of the updated content, acting as an appetiser for the
reader to visit the site to read all the content.
Blogger supports the RSS system, which is enabled by default.
You can control the feed settings or disable it from the Site Feed
link under the Settings tab. The site feed URL displayed on the
page is the URL that feed readers need to be directed to to access
your blog’s feeds. Under the Descriptions heading, you can choose
to send entire blog posts to subscribers, or just a small part to whet
their interest so that they visit your blog and read the rest. Akin to
the user’s signature in an e-mail, an Article Footer is additional
text appended to the content in the RSS feed. If you desire to insert
an Article Footer, it can be done in the adjoining text box.
Blogger also allows you to add an Adsense (discussed else-
where) text ad as an Article Footer.