Chapter 12. Keeping It Fresh
There's nothing quite like the excitement of discovering a new and interesting website. But this enthusiasm can quickly wane if, after a few visits, the content of the site hasn't changed at all. The primary way of adding new content to a website is by using dynamic, database-driven pages. That's why we've spent so much time discussing MySQL (and will later spend some time on SQLite). Another ideal way of keeping a site current and interesting is by using Rich Site Summary (RSS) feeds. RSS is a file format for web syndication that is widely used by various newsgroups but more commonly encountered in the form of a blog. An RSS file is an Extensible Markup Language (XML) formatted file that can be read using the SimpleXML ...
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