RSS feed guides
Learn the format, compare RSS with Atom and JSON Feed, then create a stable, discoverable endpoint.
Explore RSS basics Independent publishing, clearly mapped
The web’s signal, back in your hands.
WebLogRSS.com is a practical guide to RSS feeds, feed readers, podcast delivery, automation, and durable open-web publishing—built for readers, creators, and developers who prefer direct connections.
- 10 complete field guides
- 4 editorial tracks
- One open RSS feed
RSSYour signal
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Independent blogsDirect from the source◉
PodcastsEpisodes by enclosure⌁
NewsroomsChronological updates⚙
AutomationsStructured and portableChoose your path
From first feed to durable publishing system.
Follow a focused track or move through the whole stack—from understanding a feed to operating readers, podcast delivery, and automation.
Feed reader workflows
Choose software, organize subscriptions, protect portability, and decide whether self-hosting is worth the work.
Design your readerPublishing systems
Connect canonical pages, feeds, podcast enclosures, SEO, WebSub, and IndieWeb practices.
Build the publishing layerFormat map
Three feeds. One open pattern.
Each format describes a changing collection of entries. Compatibility, metadata needs, and audience should guide the choice.
RSS 2.0
Broadly recognized, widely supported, and central to podcast delivery and familiar subscription workflows.
Atom
A precise XML model with explicit identifiers, dates, content types, and link relationships.
JSON Feed
Feed concepts expressed in JSON for developer-friendly generation, inspection, and API-oriented projects.
The Feedline Journal
Bright cards. Deep field notes.
Long-form, practical articles for people building a calmer reader or a more resilient publishing pipeline.
IndieWeb Publishing with RSS: Own the Source, Share the Signal
Use a personal domain and RSS feed to publish from a durable home while distributing updates across the wider web.
Self-Hosted RSS Reader Guide: Control, Security, and Maintenance
Decide whether a self-hosted RSS reader fits your needs, then plan deployment, backups, updates, access, and feed refreshes responsibly.
RSS Automation with WebSub, Filters, and APIs
Design reliable feed automations using polling, conditional requests, WebSub notifications, filtering, deduplication, and safe delivery.
Podcast RSS Feed Guide: Episodes, Enclosures, Artwork, and Delivery
Understand the RSS fields and operational choices that move podcast episodes from a host to listening apps reliably.
RSS and SEO: Canonical URLs, Syndication, and Clean Discovery
Use RSS as a discovery and distribution layer while preserving canonical pages, consistent metadata, and a clear search architecture.
How to Organize RSS Feeds Without Creating Another Inbox
Build a practical folder, tag, and review system that keeps high-volume RSS reading useful instead of overwhelming.
A simple loop
Publish once. Follow anywhere.
RSS works because the publishing and reading layers agree on stable, portable information.
Publish the canonical page
Give each article a permanent URL, accurate metadata, and readable structure on the site you control.
Expose the feed item
Add the title, URL, stable identifier, date, summary or content, and optional media to a public feed.
Let readers choose
Subscribers use web, desktop, mobile, or self-hosted software to receive updates on their terms.
FAQ
Questions people ask before subscribing.
What is an RSS feed?
An RSS feed is a machine-readable stream of a site’s recent entries. A feed reader checks the stream and presents new items from sources you chose.
Do I need an account to use RSS?
Not always. Some readers are local applications, while hosted readers use accounts to synchronize state across devices. The feed itself is a public URL.
Can RSS deliver podcasts?
Yes. Podcast feeds use RSS items and media enclosures to describe episodes and point listening apps to audio files.
Is RSS useful for publishers?
Yes. It provides a stable distribution endpoint for readers, podcast directories, monitoring tools, automations, and syndication workflows.
Follow the signal directly.
Open the WebLogRSS.com feed in your reader, or begin with the beginner’s guide and build your own subscription workflow.