RSS Round-Up: Whats Happening with Simple Syndication?

Have you been following explosion RSS -- Really Simple Syndication -- activity online? Seems this new method "getting word out" picking up steam. Why? Partly because Davids, partly because Goliaths. The "Davids" -- little guys -- are able deploy technology since easy use usually a feature Blogging software (Blogging another emerging trend -- more articles Blogging, visit WebFadds.com). You just click option send your RSS feed (broadcast your articles) out subscribing sites. And "Goliaths", likes Yahoo, Google, MSN others, are all catering various ways. Let's look at some latest ways this playing out...

Microsoft joins battle with an RSS Service

Information week reported March 2005, that Microsoft now testing an RSS technology that will allow users choose RSS feeds they want see. They are doing this keep up with (Microsoft always seems reactive, rather than proactive a company) Google, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves who already offer similar services.

You can review test site at super secret test site -- www.start.com/1/ (well... was published Information Week article).

So, Microsoft Enters Game? Ho hum Microsoft, they lag once again, leading wave. But, this an indication how seriously this Goliath taking RSS, you know where that leads... direct into next release Windows software.

Poddcasting, RSS, & Attachments... Oh My

Now here's a high octane way using a combination syndication feeds, "Podcasting" (think Broadcasting, but doing from your computer other devices like Apple's iPod) get your message out. Maybe that's why one entrepreneur using this method, Steve Wirrick, calls his stock insights, sent via an audio attachment an RSS feed, "High Octane Trading." You can read more about (and get feed) at Mr. Wirricks site (www.stevewirrick.com), where he describes as, "a dynamic audio learning tool that takes advantage a grassroots media revolution called, podcasting."

How listen: To listen a Podcast (and there are others -- check out iPodder.org), you need a free program called "iPodder -- Cross Platform podcast receiver"... get at http://ipodder.sourceforge.net/index.php.

RSS meets PodCasting: Power people! Most people are just waking up RSS syndication a means distribute written word. They forgot about attachments. Watch this technology... with a free method creation, distribution, Radio could be set learn from PodCasters what Print & TV journalists already understood from Bloggers -- power shifting. What are you going Podcast?

BEEP... your RSS Feed Calling...

RSS feeds your cell phone -- who'd have thunk it? Now there's a service called "Feed Beep" which allows you sign up receive your crucial feeds, from employment information medical, Auctions. Looks like a start-up, appears be free (for now) -- see www.feedbeep.com/.

Can You Hear your RSS Feed Now?: Great. Now that noisy guy at theater can also get calls about his eBay auctions. What next? The service also sends feeds your Pager. Hmmmm. What could be so important? I'm not sure, but looks like we're destined find out. But wait a minute... what about PodCasting RSS feeds phones -- your phone becomes a Radio receiver. Hmmmm.

Let Whole World Know your Schedule...

There's a Beta site ("Beta" simply means they're still testing it, it's not quite ready us Alpha people) up now where you can create an RSS Calendar. You set up your event calendar, create an RSS channel, then family friends can view your calendar. Take a spin at RSSCalendar -- www.rsscalendar.com... it's free.

Calendar World: The site states you can share your Calendar with unlimited users. Hmmm. How this different from calendars you can set up Yahoo, MSN, etc.? Now, those who are too lazy check a link you give them at those sites, can be force fed your calendar their RSS Reader. OOPS... those same lazy people, will also have go get install an RSS reader (just do a Google search find free RSS readers you can use). Fat chance if they are too lazy simply link a static calendar you might already have set up. But... if Microsoft builds this technology in... then... well! And, that takes us full circle this edition RSS Round-up.

Scott Frangos a writer, designer, eCommerce marketer with over 20 years experience Advertising. He has taught eCommerce, HTML, Business courses at college level Portland, Oregon, currently Managing Partner WebFadds.com. He also enjoys canoeing Pacific Northwest, with his wife partner, Pepper. You can subscribe WebFadds.com RSS feed at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Webfaddscom

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