TrackBack

Definitions

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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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)

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

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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

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TrackBack (0) the leading edge - four centuries ago

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

tingilinde: 2009