RSS - an abbreviation for either Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary - is an Internet data standard that makes it easy for organizations to deliver personalized content to subscribers in a standard format, or "RSS feed." Individuals can subscribe to numerous Web site feeds through a newsreader program, without having to browse the Web from one site to another to get new content.
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