Content is the reason you use a web site or portal. Syndication of content is supported in Jetspeed via
Open Content Syndication (OCS). Jetspeed also supports Rich Site Summary (RSS) to either broadcast changes in
the Jetspeed pages or receive changes made in other channels.
Syndication is based on the concepts of channels, similar to TV-channels. Channel can be defined in different
ways and with the growth of channel definitions there was a need for a format-transcending listing of syndications.
Enter OCS. OCS is an XML application designed to enable channel listings to be constructed for use by portal
sites and other applications. It lets a site easily share its public channels with portals from other
organizations. For more information, please refer to the InternetAlchemy
site.
Rich Site Summary (RSS) is an XML-based format developed by Netscape to drive channels for Netscape Netcenter.
The goal of RSS is to propagate change on a site, inlcuding your Jetspeed site, to increase traffic. Using
an RSS file, all you need to do is change one file, and all the external sites your channels are registered with
with will automatically reflect those changes.
Examples of syndicated content that can be included in Jetspeed are:
General information on RSS and OCS can be found in the Open Directory .
