File Extension Library


.RSS File Extension

  • Category: Web Files
  • Format: XML

What are .RSS files and how to open them?

Can't open .RSS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .RSS file.

What is a .RSS file extension?

.RSS file extension has been classified as Web Files. The format of .RSS file is XML

.RSS is Rich Site Summary

An RSS file is a Rich Site Summary file saved in an XML-based syndication format. It contains news headlines and other web content along with metadata such as the author's name and the publish date. RSS files are used by many websites for distributing information that is often updated via RSS in an efficient, text-only format.

Users can subscribe to RSS feeds in order to receive timely, up-to-the-minute news stories and blog entries. Web addresses that end in ".rss" will open as an RSS feed in web browsers that support RSS.

List of all softwares that can open the Rich Site Summary
Windows
Mozilla Firefox
FeedDemon
RssReader
BottomFeeder
Mac
Mozilla Firefox
Utsire Shrook
NewsGator NetNewsWire
Cynical Peak Cyndicate
BottomFeeder
Linux
Mozilla Firefox
BottomFeeder
File Type 2 Symbian Application Resource File
Developer by: Nokia Category: Developer Files Format: Text

Resource file used by programs that are developed using Symbian OS, an open source OS designed for mobile devices and smartphones; contains pre-compiled resources used by the application user interface, such as static strings, menus, buttons, and lists.

RSS files are compiled into .RSC binary files when the application is deployed. They are also used to compile the final .APP application file, which is used alongside the RSC resource file.

File Type 3 RAM Structural System Model File
Developer by: Bentley Systems Category: Compressed Files Format: Zip

An RSS file is model file used by RAM Structural System, a building suite used to design, analyze, and draft steel and concrete structures. It contains various component files of a building model, which includes B3D, UID, and RAM files. RSS files are compressed with Zip compression.

The RSS file is one of the primary file types associated with RAM Structural System. The component files included in the RSS file make up the building model. If any of the files are missing, the RSS model will not open correctly. You can rename the RSS extension to .ZIP and extract the contents with a Zip utility. Each of the component files bear the same name as the RSS file.

NOTE: RAM Structural System consists of four design modules, which include RAM Steel, RAM Frame, RAM Foundation, and RAM Concrete.

List of all softwares that can open the RAM Structural System Model File
Windows
Bentley RAM Structural System

How to fix problems with .RSS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .RSS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .RSS file format
  2. You need to check the .RSS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)