What is a “Web Directory”?
Web Directories are sometimes confused with 'search engines' - and vice versa, but they are not the same thing. The biggest difference is probably that a Web directory is maintained by humans (in most cases) instead of software and the Web sites are organized by subject. The searcher looks at sites organized in a series of categories and menus. 'Web directories' are usually much smaller than search engines'...
What is “Domaining”?
The term "domaining" is used to describe the business of buying, selling, developing and monetizing Internet domain names. This is where the domain names are being used for investments instead of developing websites. Think of it as Internet real estate if you like. The person involved in this business is usually referred to as a "domainer". He/she invests in domain names with the hope of selling them for a profit...
What is “Social Networking”?
Social networking is generally referred to the structuring of individuals into specific groups - like small communities. Individuals are able to communicate within a social network, make friends and meet like minded people. Basically, a social network allows individuals or organisations to connect with each other based on their interests and similarities. Although 'social networking' is possible in person, especially...
What is “SEO”?
SEO is short for 'Search Engine Optimization'. It is the active practice of optimizing a web site by improving internal and external aspects in order to increase the traffic the site receives organically from 'search engines' such as google.com - yahoo.com - or others. The higher a Web site ranks in the results of a search, the greater the chance that the site will be visited by a user. It is very rare for someone...
What is a “Search Engine”?
A search engine is an information retrieval system designed to help find information stored on a computer system. However, in most cases; when we speak of "search engines" we are actually referring to a "web search engine" - which is a public search engine designed to search for information on the World Wide Web. Search engines help to minimize the time required to find information and the amount of information...
