Encyclopedia article about the atom standards, including history, motivation, and a comparison with RSS.

Official specification for the XML-based document format that describes lists of related information known as "feeds".

Atom is a way to read and write information on the web, and is considered a competitor/alternate format to RSs. Basic information about the format as well as on software and services which use or can read Atom data.

Work area for writing specifications for syndicating, archiving and editing episodic web sites.

Advice on constructing ID values from Mark Pilgrim.

News and announcements relating to the Atom syndication format.