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Are you confused about blogs And RSS? Guess what? You're not alone.
Most people are, even if they don't want to admit it.
Well, it's time to clear up that confusion. It's time you learned
about the awesome potential of blogs and RSS. And once you discover
how simple and easy it really is, you're going to kick yourself for
not trying to profit from this technology sooner!
First of all, what's a blog? Well, According to the dictionary, a
blog is:
"A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and web
links."
In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write content on an
ongoing basis. As you add content to your blog, new posts are
automatically positioned on top of previous posts, so your visitors
can see "what's new." Then they can comment on it or link to it or e-
mail you if they choose to do so.
A blog can be a personal diary. A daily pulpit. A collaborative
space. A political soapbox. A breaking-news outlet. A collection of
links. Your own private thoughts.
Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them,
in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules.
Next, what's RSS? "RSS" stands for Really Simple Syndication. RSS is
a standard for publishing regular updates to web-based content.
Using this standard, web publishers provide updates, such as the
latest news headlines or weblog postings.
Consumers use RSS reader applications, or one of a growing number of
online services to collect and monitor their favorite feeds in one
place. RSS content from a publisher, viewed in one of these readers,
is often called a "feed."
For consumers, RSS makes it possible to review a large number of
sites in a short amount of time.
For publishers, RSS allows instant widespread distribution of
content updates to consumers.
And here's the most exciting part: You can actually have your own
blog up and running in less than 10 minutes, and you can create an
RSS feed in about the same amount of time--plus, have your site
indexed and crawled by Yahoo within 24 hours.
Speaking of Yahoo, did you know search engines and directories love
blogs and RSS feeds?
Yes, the secret's out! Search engines love blogs and the content of
RSS feeds. Why? Because blogs and RSS feeds provide fresh content to
search engines. As long as you keep posting relevant content and
update your blog which you can turn into RSS feeds, search engines
spiders will visit your site again and again.
Do I still have your attention? Good! How would you like to learn:
* The 3 easy steps to create your blog.
* 9 ways to make money with your blog.
* How to create a blog on your own website with a few simple mouse
clicks.
* How to brand yourself as an expert with blogs.
* How to increase your search engine ranking within 24 hours by
putting a blog on your website.
* Discover what a "ping" is and how you can use it to instantly let
the world know when you post a message or new content.
* Learn the difference between a blog and RSS feed.
* Announce your blog to millions of people with just one click of
your mouse.
* How to post photos to your blog with a few simple mouse clicks.
* How to create your RSS feed in less than 10 minutes...Guaranteed!
Aren't you tired of sitting on the sidelines year after year,
watching other people get rich off of the latest technology, when
you could easily be getting rich yourself?
Well, here's your opportunity to finally do something about it!
Discover how anyone can easily get more sales, leads and subscribers
using blogs and RSS feeds! Do it today!