9.1. Introduction
Content syndication makes it possible to obtain updated information on any websites you find interesting.
Content syndication, best known as RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a technology that became widespread since 2005. It makes it possible to distribute contents from several websites that are frequently updated to those users who were previously subscribed to the feed.
This information is distributed automatically and for free. Distribution usually takes places through RSS aggregators/news readers (e.g. Feedly) which are software tools designed to read RSS content, and should be installed in the user’s device. Reading RSS content is also possible using most e-mail management applications (e.g. Microsoft Outlook). Besides, some browsers also allow for reading RSS content without any further need to install any other software tool.
Therefore, the aim of content syndication is to provide easy access to updated information on some interesting websites. By simply subscribing to those feeds you will receive alerts immediately with the latest news and updates, which will be sent automatically to the RSS reader or to the Internet browser. This is especially useful when you are interested in information from many websites since it will be easy to know whether there were any updates without having to frequently visit them. You will just need to decide, after receiving the alert on your RSS feed, whether you wish to view all the new published content completely. By doing so, information from all interesting websites will be centralized in a single place.