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  • proper noun software, Internet, blogging A protocol for a system that allows a blogger to see who has seen the original post and has written another entry concerning it.

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Examples

  • TrackBack is an open system which can be leveraged to do a lot more than just work for entry link-back tracking.

    Technorati’s link count widget 2006

  • Another use of TrackBack, which is just starting to catch on, is for everyone writing about a topic to ping a central place with their comments.

    explaining trackback - Anil Dash 2003

  • The crusty pic was selected by last week's winner, Ceejay Writer, who entitled TrackBack

    World of SL 2009

  • TrackBack (0) the midatlantic blizzards of early february from the GOES-12 weather satellite ... really dramatic (mp4 movie)

    tingilinde: 2010

  • TrackBack (0) copyright and fashion - a culture of copying

    tingilinde: 2010

  • TrackBack (0) back channel conversations in meetings

    Social Software 2010

  • TrackBack (0) 500 frame per second movie of the apollo 11 launch

    tingilinde: 2010

  • TrackBack (0) possible naked eye comet next week and its green too

    tingilinde: 2010

  • TrackBack (0) the leading edge - four centuries ago

    tingilinde: 2009

  • TrackBack (0) la fires the current view from the Mount Wilson observatory

    tingilinde: 2009

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