4.2. Content distribution formats

The top distribution formats for LBS applications are GeoRSS, GeoJSON, and KML. Each of these formats has its own strengths and weaknesses, so let’s look at each of them closely.

4.2.1. GeoRSS

GeoRSS^[4] is an emerging standard for encoding location as part of a data feed. It’s derived from RSS (Really Simple Syndication), the most popular data feed and syndication format used by blogs and websites.

^[4] http://georss.org/