What is Syndication?

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emmav
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What is Syndication?

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As per subject. Thanks in advance.
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Re: What is Syndication?

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emmav wrote:As per subject. Thanks in advance.
Syndication is the wording used for a method to display/enforce usage of aggregated content.

Easier: Syndication is when you embed other's peoples messages/news on your own page, and in return allow other's to display your messages as well. The common format for syndication is XML/RDF/RSS. Syndication is also, when you just collect different articles from different sources (=aggregation) and do whatever you like with them. Usually you just read them.

So this is like a buzzword for collaborative exchange of news/articles/opinions.

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Garvin
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