Really Simple Syndication (RSS)

About RSS

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML-based format for content distribution. Each feed contains headlines, brief descriptions and links back to the originating Web site, where you will find the full details.

We're delighted for you to freely use these feeds as long as you always credit the originating Web site as the source, do not modify the text and do not post the full text of any of the items on your Web site or anywhere else where it will be publicly accessible.

Whenever you include our content on your Web site or anywhere else where it will be publicly accessible, please provide the appropriate credit. You can do this either as text by crediting The Institute of Physics or by using the relevant logo from of those referenced in our RSS feeds.

We're really interested to learn how you use our RSS feeds and we welcome any feedback or comments.

There is a wide range of RSS applications you can use to read our feeds; more details are available on our software page.

We reserve all rights in our various logos and your right to use the logos is limited to providing credit in connection to Institute of Physics RSS feeds. We also reserve the right to require you to cease distribution of Institute of Physics content at any time for any reason.

What is RSS?

RSS is a format for syndicating news and the content of news-like sites, including major news sites like Wired, news-oriented community sites like Slashdot, and personal weblogs. But it's not just for news. Pretty much anything that can be broken down into discrete items can be syndicated via RSS: the "recent changes" page of a wiki, a changelog of CVS checkins, even the revision history of a book. Once information about each item is in RSS format, an RSS-aware program can check the feed for changes and react to the changes in an appropriate way.

Mark Pilgrim: "What is RSS?"; XML.com, December 18, 2002