The kinds of content delivered by a web feed are typically HTML (webpage content) or links to webpages and other kinds of digital media. Web feeds are an example of pull technology, although they may appear to push content to the user.

Aggregators can be scheduled to check for new content periodically.

When instructed, the aggregator asks all the servers in its feed list if they have new content if so, the aggregator either makes a note of the new content or downloads it. A web feed is also sometimes referred to as a syndicated feed.Ī typical scenario of web feed use is: a content provider publishes a feed link on their site which end users can register with an aggregator program (also called a feed reader or a news reader) running on their own machines doing this is usually as simple as dragging the link from the web browser to the aggregator. Making a collection of web feeds accessible in one spot is known as aggregation, which is performed by an aggregator. Content distributors syndicate a web feed, thereby allowing users to subscribe to it. A web feed (or news feed) is a data format used for providing users with frequently updated content.