“Feeding” from Chef’s Kitchen

This time, rather than about FOOD, let us talk about FEED.

The new method for easily distributing online content beyond just visitors using browsers is often called a WEB FEED. The technical format that makes it possible is called RSS, which stands for Really Simple Syndication, Rich Site Summary, and/or other meanings as can be found at AcronymFinder.com.

RSS is based on XML, a widely used standard for textual information exchange between applications on the Internet. RSS feeds can be viewed as plain text files; however, they are actually designed for computer-to-computer communication. Another well-known choice for feeds is Atom. Both formats have their boosters, and it doesn’t appear that consolidation toward a single standard is imminent. Most feed subscribers simply want fresh content and don’t care about the underlying protocol.

You probably saw the “RSS”, “XML”, and “Atom” links on our site, but did not know how you might use them: if you want to browse through and subscribe to feeds, you need a feed reader or a web-based feed service.

There are more than 2,000 different feed reading applications, also known as “news aggregators” (for text, mostly) or “podcatchers” (for podcasts). A handful of popular feed readers are listed at the bottom of this page. A typical interface for a feed reader will display your feeds and the number of new (unread) entries within each of those feeds. You can also organize your feeds into categories and even clip and save your favorite entries (with certain applications).

You also have the option to use an online, web-based service to track and manage your feeds. Online services give you the advantage of being able to access your feed updates anywhere you can find a web browser. Another advantage of the online services is that upgrades and new features are added automatically.

In order to subscribe to Palette Dome Cuisine’s feed, Chef’s Kitchen, please make sure you have a feed reader or an online feed service, and follow the links on the right sidebar for your preferred subscription via RSS reader or XML. If you still prefer to receive updates by email, please provide us with your email address and follow the instructions in the reply email you will receive from us.

To subscribe directly from your feed reader, the direct link to our feed is http://feeds.palettedome.com/ChefsKitchen

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