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General => The Shed => Topic started by: RSJK on February 05, 2004, 19:57:30

Title: Webrings
Post by: RSJK on February 05, 2004, 19:57:30

I have just looked in on Gavins web page and noticed that it was a member of a Webring, being new to computors could someone please explain what one of these is to me please.

Title: Re: Webrings
Post by: Muddy_Boots on February 05, 2004, 20:09:10

Same request from me too please!  Internet illiterate here!  ;D

Title: Re: Webrings
Post by: gavin on February 05, 2004, 21:05:06

Just a set of links between sites on "similar" topics, or for "similar" interests.

There are two parts -

• the hub, where the sites in the ring are listed (and to which a website applies to be included);  clicking on the "Ring Hub" link (bottom of my front page) takes you through to a listing of 63 member allotment and allotment related sites.
  
• a bit of code on each member website, which allows the user to navigate quickly and easily to the hub, and between member sites - at random, or in member order.
  

Nice idea - but my experience is that webrings are a mixed blessing.  Some fly, many sink without trace.  With a good moderator, they stay close and tight; with weaker moderation, the rings degrade;  lots of fierce sales related sites become members, and eventually the genuine interest sites get a bit lost.

All best - Gavin

Title: Re: Webrings
Post by: RSJK on February 05, 2004, 22:01:01

;)

 Thank you very much Gavin for your answer.

     

 Richard