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ADAM API
PeoplePond is equipped with a means for other Web
sites to programmatically retrieve profile information from PeoplePond. This
enables other Web sites to pull their users' PeoplePond profiles rather than
requiring them to re-enter all their information. See API. |
Algorithm The mixture of calculations search engines use to
determine placement of Web pages in search engine result pages. |
APIAutomated programming interface. A means for
separate Web services to exchange data using a real-time request to initiate
the exchange. |
Atom Short for Atom Syndication Format, a type of news
feed data format standard. |
Atom Feed A type of news feed which utilizes the Atom
Syndication Format. |
Avatar
A graphical representation of a person usually used
on online services. |
Biography A written description of a person. Typically
biographies include background related to current activities as well as
descriptions of current activities and endeavors. |
Brand The collection of assets and experiences the market
refers to when referring to a person, company or product. |
Chicklet A small version of a larger image. |
Contact InformationInformation used to contact someone. Typically the
same information found on a business card or in an address book. |
ContentItems produced and/or published. Often referred to
as online content or Web content. Can be text, image, video or other. |
DrupalDrupal is a free software package that allows an
individual or a community of users to easily publish, manage and organize a
wide variety of content on a website. |
Drupal Module An installable program that adds to the
functionality of a Drupal-based Web site. |
FacebookA free social media and social networking platform
that enables users to exchange information, pictures, videos with each other. |
Higher Ranking Refers to the goal of seeing Web pages appear nearer
to the top of search engine result pages (see SERP). |
Hypertext Link Often referred to simply as a "link."
These are a word or words which appear in Web page content for the purpose of
providing a means for visitors to be directed to the Web page they link to
when clicked. |
Identity The name one provides as the author of content. |
Identity Authentication Proving ones identity to the extent possible by
providing specific information which all correlate to the person's name. |
Identity Verification Proving ones identity by correcting answering
questions which include false and correct possible answers based on
information discovered from identity authentication. |
Inbound Link A link from another Web page to your own. |
Industries The areas within one has a presence either from
current or past experience and expertise. |
Keywords Words used in a hypertext link to another Web site. |
Link A Web page element enabling users to navigate to
other Web pages and Web sites by clicking on activated words or raw Web
addresses (see hypertext link). |
Link Juice The measure of SEO value a Web page has towards
other sites being linked to from it. |
Meta-Description A Web page source code element (not visible to page
visitors) which provides an excerpt, abbreviation or summary of the Web page.
This is often used by search engines to be included under the page title in
the search engine result pages. |
Meta-Keywords A Web page source code element (not visible to page
visitors) which provides terms relevant to the Web page contents to create
easier understanding by bots crawling the page. |
News Feed Also referred to as a Web feed, is a channel for
recently updated content to flow. Typically subscribed to using an RSS reader
via the feed's Web address. |
Online Assets See online content |
Online Content Anything available online and locatable using search
engines. |
Online Identity The complete assembly of online content from one
owner. |
Optimize
To make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible. |
Outbound Link A link from your Web page to another. |
Password The string of characters paired with to a username
so when the two are submitted together they accomplish authentication in
order to gain access to a service |
PeoplePond A Web-based service providing easy-to-use tools and
features to advance ones personal brand and online identity in order to reach
larger and more relevant audiences. |
Personal Brand Others' favorable or unfavorable impression created
when encountering your published content. |
Profile A single-page presentation of someone's identity,
typically hosted by a Web service they are a registered user of. |
RSS
Commonly referred to as "Really Simple
Syndication." This is a format used to publish frequently updated
content from a single source so that it can be delivered to subscribers
equipped with a RSS reader (e.g. iGoogle, My Yahoo!, Google Reader). |
RSS Feed An individual channel available to be subscribed to
using an RSS reader so updated content from the source is delivered in a
timely manner. |
Search Engine Web service that provides a list of relevant sites
that are associated with search term(s) entered by the user. |
Search Engine Optimization The effort made to improve the quality of content,
improve the number and quality of inbound links, and make one's Web pages
more attractive to search engines so that they rank high for the appropriate
search term(s). |
Search Ranking The position a specific Web page holds in the search
results page for a specific search term or phrase. |
Search Results Also referred to as SERP, search engine results
page. This is the page that results from performing a search. |
Search Term This is the word or words entered in the search box
at a search engine Web site. |
SEO
Search engine optimization. The practice of
encouraging search engines to rank a Web page or pages higher in the search
results for specific search terms. This is done to reach a more relevant and
therefore appreciative audience. |
SERP Search engine results page. |
Social Media The exchange of news and information between people.
Some Web sites are designed to promote this activity by making it easy to
communicate with friends and others of like minds and share information. |
Social Networking The utilization of contacts, both personal and
professional, to expand ones ability to locate others or to be located. |
Title The position a person holds within an organization. |
Twitter A free social media platform that enables users to
exchange information with each other in small quantities (140 characters). |
Username The unique identifier for the user of an online
service. |
WeaveMet
A Web-based service providing portable address book
services enabling easy exchange of contact information with anyone regardless
of whether they use Weavemet.
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Web Site A collection of Web pages associated with a single
service or application. |
WordPress A popular blogging platform designed to make it easy
to publish information online. |
WordPress Plugin An add-on to a WordPress blog to extend its
functionality beyond its basic abilities. |
