Differences between text, HTML, RSS, ROR and XML sitemaps
Earlier today I wrote an article with a comparison of website sitemaps. The sitemap types explained include:
- Text file sitemaps.
- HTML and XHTML sitemaps.
- RSS sitemaps – RSS feed sitemaps are often used by blogs.
- ROR sitemaps – really RSS feed sitemaps with some custom extensions.
- XML sitemaps – also called Google Sitemaps and XML Sitemaps Protocol.
In my comparison of different site map kinds, I also explain:
- Background information and history
- Level of support by search engines
- Common and best usage tips and tricks
- Complete sitemap file examples
Have you ever wondered if ROR is actual RSS + some extensions? And howcome XHTML, ROR, RSS and XML sitemaps protocol all use XML, but still result in 3½ 
different sitemaps? Then read my article about website sitemap differences today! 
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