RSS (Really Simple Syndication) format is used to deliver regularly changing web content to users. It is a way to easily distribute updates notices, headlines, or content to a wide number of people. RSS works by having author maintain a list of notifications at the defined location in a standard way. This list of notifications is called an "RSS feeds". People interested in the information provided by the RSS feed can subscribe to this list.

RSS provides very basic information to do its notification. It is a list of items presented in order from ascending order from the new information placed ahead of the older information. The notification usually consists of a simple title that describes the notification, sometimes including a more complete description. It also includes a link to the web page where the actual information described is available.