RSS – most commonly translated as “Really Simple Syndication” – is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works. Works, for example, that includes blog entries, news headlines, audio and video in a standardized format.  Although RSS formats evolved from early 1999, it was between 2005 and 2006 when it gained widespread use. The icon was decided upon by several major Web browsers. 

Last updated on November 8, 2009 by Tana Martin