Why are you abusing RSS

When you are involved RSS everyday you get see fantastic opportunities RSS can bring web how can contribute bettering browsers experience webmasters bottom line. Unfortunately there a dark side RSS use.

It continues amaze me how some webmasters always see ways abuse new communication mediums. It well know that email has become synonymous with spam. Email was a great communication tool when arrived, but individuals soon started abuse email by sending unsolicited messages everyone with an email address. Now same seems be happening with RSS.

More more webmasters are starting use RSS improve maintain a good relationship with their readers. They are using RSS correct way by keeping their readers informed using RSS syndicate content around web. I talk more about this at http://www.newsniche.com/ where I help inform educate webmasters about RSS.

Unlike email you can't spam readers using RSS a pull technology which means a webmaster you do not have contact details your readers. Unfortunately RSS such a good tool syndicating content looks like some webmasters have taken that mean all RSS content public domain. This has lead RSS feed being copied verbatim reused new feeds or republished websites.

I know what your thinking, what exactly my problem, that's what RSS for. Well consider this. How would you feel if you found contents your feed copied word word another feed also replicated someone else's website. No problem you might be thinking, think all traffic will bring your site. No, I'm afraid all links back your site have been removed, fact all reference you has been removed. It's if you didn't even create content.

I am afraid this new scourge internet going affect you sooner or later. But all not lost, there are a few things you can do protect yourself. First off I would suggest not publishing full content feeds, that only publish part a large article link back your website. Secondly put a copyright notice your feed. Then if someone copies verbatim they will get copyright notice well, when they republish all there readers will know what they've been up to. Thirdly contact there publisher your work remind them that they are stealing copyrighted material.

If you do want republished content from other feeds then you should contact publisher ask permission. When you republish content do not remove any links make sure original publisher properly attributed. This way you get free content author get some traffic, a fair exchange everyone wins.

Allan webmaster at http://www.newsniche.com/ an RSS resource webmasters. Learn how use RSS attract retain visitors your site.