A channel is a topic or identifier that acts as a conduit for related information. The channel carries the information from the publishers who created it to the subscribers who want it. Channels have a name, description, subject, key words, and reference keys that are associated with them. Channels will also have subscribers that are associated with them. Each association of a subscriber to a channel is a subscription.
Administrators create a channel for each distinct topic or audience.
For example, users of a particular application might want a channel for discussion and data exchange, while the programmers of that application might want another channel to discuss technical problems and future enhancements. 2001 SAS Institute Inc. All Rights Reserved.