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RSS Optional Channel Elements Last modified: Thursday, July 31, 2008
In creating an RSS feed (also called an RSS document) Optional Channel Elements are tags you can include in your feed, but are not required in order for the feed to work. Optional channel elements are added in the beginning of your feed and require an open and close tag. Examples of Optional Channel Elements, as defined in the RSS 2.0 Specification, include the following: <language> The language the channel is written in (view the RSS Language Codes here). <copyright> Copyright notice for content in channel <managingEditor> e-mail contact for editorial content <webMaster> e-mail contact for technical issues. <pubDate> The publication date for the content in the channel. <lastBuildDate> The last time the content of the channel changed. <category> Specify one or more categories that the channel belongs to. <generator> Indicate the program used to generate the channel. <docs> A URL that points to the documentation for the format used in the RSS file <cloud> Allows processes to register with a cloud to be notified of updates to the channel <ttl> "Time To Live." Specify a number of minutes that indicates how long a channel can be cached before refreshing. <image> A GIF, JPEG or PNG image that can be displayed with the channel. <rating> PICS rating for the channel. <textInput> A text input box that can be displayed with the channel. <skipHours> Tells aggregators which hours they can skip. <skipDays> Tells aggregators which days they can skip. See also "How to Create an RSS Feed" in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia.
webreference.com  A comprehensive collection of over 2400 hand-picked links of interest to Web developers, including recent articles relating to Web development and an extensive how to section. Webopedia Quick Reference: How to Create an RSS Feed Here we will show you the basic steps to creating an RSS feed, using Webopedia's most recently published articles as our feed headlines. The example uses only the basic tags required to make it work. Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software.	Related Categories Data Web 2.0 XML Related Terms feed feed aggregator feed validator RSS RSS 2.0 RSS description RSS link RSS title RSS title element XML gpS Optional Channel Elements Products : Top Store Offers: UnbeatableSale, Inc.  1299.99gpsmap 478cpackage includes:gpsmap 478preloaded with u.s. marine detail maps (g2 technology)preloaded city navigator nt north america (full coverage)t... Amazon  640.93WAAS-Enabled, 12 Parallel-Channel GPS Receiver For Offshore Applications Features Built-In Marine Detail Charts Of The United States Coastline, Includ... Dell  899.99Customize your ride with Garmin zumo 550 - the rugged motorcycle navigator that's born to ride. Designed by bikers, zumo's motorcycle-friendly feature... TigerDirect.com  259.99This handheld features a rugged, touchscreen along with a built-in basemap, a high-sensitivity receiver, microSD? card slot, picture viewer and more. Sears  339.99Oregon 200 leads the way with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color, touchscreen display. Its easy-to-use interface means you'll spend mo... Compare all matches: 0 Store Offers