May 8th, 2011 
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Evolution of Web Syndication
1996 – MCF (Meta Content Framework)
1997 – RDF (Resource Description Framework)
1997 – CDF (Typical Data Format)
1998 – RSS .9 (RDF Internet site Summary)
2000 – RSS 1.
2002 – RSS 2.
2003 – Atom .3
2005 – Atom 1.
Typical Roles and Uses of Syndication
Publishers can publish, advertise and broadcast their data to a variety of distinct web sites, platforms or devices.
Subscribers can track, study and socialise with the users of their syndication – permitting them to get up to date information on their target advertising or users of the service.
Web Syndication has simplified quite a few tasks like:
• Convenience & Simplicity (distinction between text vs graphical browsers)
• Connected in real time, 24/7
• Personal Learning Environment
Developments in Web Syndication
• RSS 2. and Atom
• New tools for web designers, publishers and subscribers
• Blogs, Podcasts, Richmedia broadcasts
• Web 2. – the read/write web
• Personal Learning Environments
• Web three. – the semantic web
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