
"LinkBacks" is the generalized term we use to reference three methods of communication between Websites:
A Trackback is simply an acknowledgment. This acknowledgment is sent via a network signal (ping) from Site A (originator) to Site B (receptor). The receptor often publishes a link back to the originator indicating its worthiness.
Note: If the forum administrator requires moderation for Incoming Trackbacks, a link-back to the site originating the Trackback will be published only after the Trackback has been manually approved by a moderator.
Once a Trackback has been published, an automated notification email will be sent to the thread contributors.
Note: If the Trackback recipient site requires moderation for Trackbacks, a link-back to the thread originating the Trackback will be published only after the Trackback has been manually approved by the recipient's site administrator.
A Pingback is also a signal (ping) sent from Site A to Site B. However, it's also a link. When Site B receives the notification signal, it automatically goes back to Site A checking for the existance of a live incoming link, if it exists, the Pingback is recorded successfully. This makes Pingbacks less prone to SPAM than Trackbacks.
A Pingback will be registered in our forums by simply linking back to a thread or post from a Pingback enabled website.
Note: If the forum administrator requires moderation for Incoming Pingbacks, a link-back to the site originating the Pingback will be published only after the Pingback has been manually approved by a moderator.
Once a Pingback has been published, an automated notification email will be sent to the thread contributors.
Pingback other sites from our forums by simply including an outgoing link to a Pingback enabled site within your post.
Note: If the Pingback recipient site requires moderation for Pingbacks, a link-back to the thread originating the Pingback will be published only after the Pingback has been manually approved by the recipient's site administrator.
A Refback is also a link. However in this case, Site A (link originator) does not need to "tell" anything to Site B (receptor). Instead, the receptor Site "discovers" this link immediately after the first web visitor gets to the site by clicking on the link. This is done by analyzing information carried by this web visitor's browser referer header.
A Refback will be registered in our forums by simply linking back to a thread or post from anywhere on the internet.
Note: If the forum administrator requires moderation for Incoming Refbacks, a link-back to the site originating the Refback will be published only after the Refback has been manually approved by a moderator.
Once a Refback has been published, an automated notification email will be sent to the thread contributors.
Refback other sites from our forums by simply including an outgoing link to a Refback enabled site within your post.
Note: If the Refback recipient site requires moderation for Refbacks, a link-back to the thread originating the Refback will be published only after the Refback has been manually approved by the recipient's site administrator.
