.RSS File Extension

RSS files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Rich Site Summary

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General Information

Title RSS File Extension
Extension .rss
Full Form Rich Site Summary
File Type Web Syndication Format
Developer UserLand Software, Netscape
MIME Type application/rss+xml

File Function

Primary Function Web Content Syndication
Additional Functions News aggregation, Podcast distribution
Features XML-based, Simple syndication

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Content Distribution Yes
News Updates Yes
Blog Posts Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks XML injection, Spoofing
Best Practices Validate input, Use HTTPS

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release March 1999
Latest Version RSS 2.0 (2002)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .atom, .xml, .rdf

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Feedly Free, Premium Cross-platform
Mozilla Thunderbird Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Microsoft Outlook Subscription Windows, Mac

Type 2: RAM Structural System Model File

An RSS file may be a model file used by RAM Structural System. It contains component files of a building model, which include B3D, UID, and RAM files. RSS files are compressed with Zip. The RSS file i...

General Information

Title RSS File Extension
Extension .rss
Full Form RAM Structural System Model File
File Type 3D Structural Design Data
Developer Bentley Systems
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store model data
Additional Functions Analysis, Design data
Features 3D modeling, Analysis data

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Building Design Yes
Structural Engineering Yes
Construction Planning Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data leakage
Best Practices Access control, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies
Latest Version Depends on software update

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .std, .sdb, .ram

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
RAM Structural System Commercial Windows

Type 3: Symbian Application Resource File

General Information

Title RSS File Extension
Extension .rss
Full Form Symbian Application Resource File
File Type Resource File
Developer Nokia
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store resources
Additional Functions Define attributes, Localization
Features Text-based, Structured

File Characteristics

Quality Highly structured
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Mobile Development Yes
UI Design Yes
Localization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Version control, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2000s
Latest Version Symbian Belle (2012)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .app, .sis, .sisx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Nokia Symbian SDK Free Windows
Carbide.c++ Free/Paid Windows