Introducing Really Simple Syndication in ASP.NET

Introducing Really Simple Syndication in ASP.NET

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML standard for declaring content entries for small content feeds. The RSS format has gained popularity over the years due to its simplicity. The XML file formatted according to the RSS specification is either found as a physical file or is obtained via a Web site that handles the request and sends the content over the Internet to the client. The RSS format is as given below

The XML format for RSS declares that the XML must have a root element of , which identifies the document. This is shown in the following sample snippet. The element contains one element and then many elements that hold the element.







Most of the elements declared by the RSS specification are optional. However, some elements need to be declared to make the code functional.

The element should contain the following children: