A web ring is group of related web pages linked to each other in a sequence that forms a ring. When someone searching the web stumbles across one of the web ring's pages, they can click through to other sites that have related content. Web content-providers can add their pages to the ring by 'linking in' to the ring so that web surfers are more likely to encounter their site. Web rings usually have a moderator who controls which pages are 'related' and which are orthogonal to the purpose of the web ring. The step-by-step click-through route around the ring is augmented by a hub-site providing links to all member-sites, which also gives some safeguard against member sites going offline.
The intent of the participants of a web ring is not to deceive search engines, and in this sense, this can be considered a white-hatsearch engine optimization technique.
The TV Watch: Fancy-Schmancy Kids, Now Much Schmancier Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:51:47 -0000 The new incarnation of “Beverly Hills 90210” debuted on Tuesday, and as with other popular teen dramas, the conceit isn’t fish out of water so much as fish moving into an even bigger swimming pool.
Arts, Briefly: 90210 Surges Back Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:31:42 -0000 “90210,” the reincarnated version of the 1990s series “Beverly Hills 90210,” made an impressive debut in the ratings on Tuesday night.
Letterman Baffled by NBC’s Replacing of Leno Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:39:01 -0000 David Letterman, the CBS host who has competed with Jay Leno every weeknight for 15 years, now feels empathy for his late-night challenger.
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Review: 'DogTown': 'The Michael Vick Dogs' Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The National Geographic Channel show returns with a compelling report on dogs that had to learn how to play.
It has been a summer of awe-inspiring, thought-provoking spectacle on television. First the Summer Olympics, then the Democratic and Republican national conventions and now the return of "DogTown." If that sounds sarcastic or snarky, it isn't meant to. The two-hour season premiere of the popular National Geographic Channel show is titled "Saving the Michael Vick Dogs," and if there were such a thing as an Olympics for animal rescue and rehabilitation, this would be it.
Vampire mystery 'True Blood' feels drained of fun Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 THE BEST thing about Alan Ball's new vampire series “True Blood,” which premieres on HBO Sunday, is the opening credits. The jittery compilation of unnerving images -- prayer meetings and road kill, ghostly children and swamp scenery -- is creepy, evocative and tantalizing. Unfortunately, it is also utterly unconnected to the show that follows.
Complexity, not sex and violence, draws Anna Paquin to HBO's 'True Blood' Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The actress plays a mind-reading waitress who falls for a mysterious vampire on the new drama, which premieres Sunday.
WHEN IT comes to on-screen romances, Anna Paquin has found that true love hurts. It can even be deadly.
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Lost, Gossip Girl add cast Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:22:00 -0700 ABC's island-hopping drama finds its Ilana; teen show adds O.C. alum and new dude for Serena. J.J. Abrams talks Fringe Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:30:00 -0700 Fox's Fringe is the most anticipated show of the year. TV.com gets the inside scoop straight from the source--the show's producers. Oprah getting her 30 Rock on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:08:00 -0700 NBC comedy close to nabbing Oprah Winfrey for guest spot; billionaire may play herself in an early episode.
ABC Daytime Soap Ring - Web Ring for the ABC Daytime's General Hospital, One Life to Live, All My Children, and Port Charles. Included in this ring are the characters, actors and actresses on the soap operas.
Meta Description: [ Web Ring for the ABC Daytime's General Hospital, One Life to Live, All My Children, and Port Charles. Included in this ring are the characters, actors and actresses on the soap operas. ]
Earth Station Nine: TV Show Site Rings - Refers to various television show webrings and also includes links to forums for collectors.
Meta Description: [ A Compendium of Resources from the Invisible Web - 70 Newsfeeds - 790 Categories -46,000 Resources - 1228 Pages ]
Hawaii Five-O Web Ring - Devoted to TV's longest-running cop show, which originally aired on TV from 1968 to 1980.
Meta Description: [ The Hawaii Five-O Webring is devoted to TV's longest-running cop show, which originally aired on TV from 1968 to 1980. Jack Lord played Steve McGarrett, head of an elite four-man state police unit and ]
Nickelodeon Webring - Sites with content related to Nickelodeon shows and its Actors and Actresses.
Meta Description: [ Sites with content related to Nickelodeon shows and its Actors and Actresses. ]
Totally Television Webring - Site ring which contains websites related to television in general.
Meta Description: [ The Totally Television Webring is composed of sites aimed at...well, anything television! Television rating page or review, sites cornered at specific shows, mini-series, made-for-tv movies, cartoons ]
TV Fansites WebRing - Fansites webring features sites dedicated to TV shows, genre sites, new or retro characters and actors.
Meta Description: [ Join TV Fansites WebRing if you have a television series fansite! Any site dedicated to a TV show is welcome! Also TV genre sites, new or retro TV characters, actors, actresses, writers, producers, TV ]
UK Broadcasting Webring - Sites which deal with the broadcasting media in general as well as those devoted to particular programs.
Meta Description: [ Web sites run by individuals and organizations with an interest in television and radio broadcasting in the U.K. ]
Webring.com: Television - Directory of the webring community provider arranged by topics like genres, shows and networks.
Meta Description: [ WebRing Ring directory of Entertainment & Arts, Television, , Actors and Actresses@, Advertising, Awards, Celebrities@, Fan Fiction@, Genres, Networks, People, Satellite, Shows, Video Production@. Lists WebRings by topic. Allows searching WebRing database of WebRings and Forums. ]
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