4 The options
- Within this section:
- Overseas experience
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Canada
This table compares the different standards available for publishing content.
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Description |
Example |
Suitability |
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RSS 0.9x |
The original XML based RSS 0.9x as developed by Netscape. Still in use today although superseded by RSS V1.0 and RSS 2.0. |
RSS 0.9x does not use XML namespace and Resource Development Framework (RDF) [The RDFprovides the framework for processing metadata. The RDF has already been mandated in the New Zealand e-GIF V2 as a data structure to add metadata to XML web pages. It is a core standard because it allows both human and machine readability and can be used in many applications, enabling interoperability. The RDF work is part of the W3C Metadata Activity. The RDF Model and Syntax Specification is a W3C Proposed Recommendation.] for machine readability. It is no longer in general use. |
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RSS V1.0 |
A lightweight multipurpose extensible metadata description and syndication format. RSS V1.0 is an XML application and conforms to W3C's RDF specifications. |
Uses XML Namespace and/or RDF based modularisation for RSS plug ins. Complies with Dublin Core/Metalogue, and flexible to allow different types of channel services, not just news. |
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RSS V2.0 |
The result of developing RSS 0.9x by UserLand Software's scripting news format and others. Uses XML but not RDF. RSS V2.0 bridges the gap between the non compliant RSS 0.9x and RSS V1.0. |
Most suitable where existing versions of RSS 0.9x are in use with the later RSS V1.0. Its code is directed to achieve this aim but is not as clean. No evidence of the New Zealand government using RSS 0.9x could be found. |
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ICE |
Information and Content Exchange Protocol is an end to end product XML application. |
ICE is restrictive as it requires a syndicator/ subscriber relationship. |
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Many news items are still delivered by email. |
Email delivery medium has been hurt by spam and spam filters. |
Overseas experience
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has adopted RSS V1.0 and is reviewing RSS V2.0.
Australia
At national level the Australian e-GIF lists RDF as developing but does not specify any RSS versions.
Canada
The Canadian government has used RSS V2.0 (based on RSS 0.9x) for its news publishing and distribution site, which currently lists over 30 feeds in geographic and audience categories: http://www.news.gc.ca/cfmx/CCP/view/en/index.cfm?categoryid=12&category=Choose Your News. The Canadian service was created last year and is yet to reach its full potential. The site is XML-based allowing for delivery in XHTML, WAP, RSS and others technologies as the need is identified.
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