RSSAtom Wiki

RSS, Atom and the open web explained

RSS, Atom and feeds explained simply.

RSS may sound like an old web technology from another era. But the idea is still remarkably simple: websites can publish new content in an open, machine-readable format, independent of social networks, apps and their algorithms.

The RSSAtom Wiki is therefore not only about what RSS and Atom are technically. It offers clear explanations, practical examples, background and modern use cases, from blogs and news to automation and artificial intelligence.

New to RSS? Start here

These articles give you the easiest way into the topic: why feeds still matter, what changes without algorithms, and how to find a feed on a real website.

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Why RSS is interesting again

RSS is older than many social networks - yet it solves a surprisingly modern problem.

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RSS without algorithms - what makes it different

What changes when a platform no longer decides which posts you see?

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Where is a website hiding its RSS feed?

Many websites still have a feed, but do not show it anywhere obvious.

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