What is RSS?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based format for distributing and aggregating web content (such as web site summaries or headlines). Syndication means you don't have to visit a web site individually to see what's new, you simply scan headlines or brief article summaries and click to read the full text.

What are the benefits of RSS?

There are many benefits to accessing information this way including:

Efficiency - Timely information automatically when you need it
Breadth - Summaries from the web sources you care about are consolidated
Organization - Sources can be displayed in order of importance
Productivity - Unruly bookmarks can lead to clutter and information overload

Ultimately, you save time while consuming more information with consolidation in a way that's easy to scan periodically throughout the day. When a headline interests you, just click and go directly to the source.

How does JustZip use RSS?

JustZip uses RSS to publish the latest listings of items for sale. The feeds are free of charge to use for individuals and non-profit organizations for non-commercial or personal use. Attribution, included in each feed, is required but limited to providing attribution in connection to the RSS feed. JustZip also reserves the right to require you to cease distributing these feeds at any time for any reason.

How can I use RSS?

Typically, you can gather, read, or quickly scan frequently updated listings using an "Aggregator" program. Another alternative is by using the Mozilla Firefox web browser's live bookmarks feature.

How are blogs and RSS related?

Web logs (often called "blogs") are web pages which typically consist of timestamped, frequently updated links to web sites. Blogging has developed into an online publishing tool used for many purposes including traditional journalism, diaries and group discussion forums. RSS is often used as a mechanism to incorporate syndicated headlines.

How do I access the JustZip RSS data feed?

Look for the

icon on our pages which points at a RSS file. If you click the icon, you may see the raw RSS text in your browser. However, all you really need is the URL of the RSS text file. For example, the RSS feed for the main JustZip sample listings page is http://www.justzip.com/rss_index.php .