RSS » what's that ?

It is file format which objective is to describe the content of a website, but in a simplified and standardized manner. A bit like the classical sitemaps, but this time « transportable » and structured the same way by everybody. It is easy to generate, light and direct. The vocation of this format is to be a standard: that means that its structure has been elaborated and approved by a community of developers. Even better: several softwares are being built around this format. They are made to read, generate or modify the format. The most important thing is not that it is a standard; it is the fact that it is getting more and more used.

RSS » an abbreviation for ?
That depends on the source. RSS can stand for « Really Simple Syndication » or « Rich Site Summary ». We, at easy RSS, very much prefer the first one. It says everything: it is simple and it gives you the ability to syndicate and distribute your content.

Let's be practical, what can it be used for ?
You could, in your site: list the articles, the sports results, the weather forecasts, get the televisions programme, the job offers... The possible applications are infinite.

Why is it better than an e-mail ?
Emails have shown how limited they are for such applications. You are receiving a lot of spams. And you don't make the difference anymore between your newsletters subscriptions and the adverts. Viruses are also traveling fast thanks to emails. And you have to be honest: most of the content you are receiving does not interest you. easyRSS provides a solution by giving you a direct access to the content you are interested in. And unlike spams, you can disable your subscription to an information source in just one click.

Source: http://www.easyrss.com/easyRss?lg=en&pc=help