What’s a web ring?

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A web ring links websites based on a common interest, and is a great way to get more visitors to your site. The ring starts with a moderator who invites other sites to join, and each site has a navigation bar linking to the previous and next site. Using web rings can drive more traffic to your site and help you find more information on any topic.

A web ring, also called a webring, is a way for websites on the Internet to link together. A web ring can have as many or as few web sites in the ring as you like; usually, web rings are based on a common interest, experience, topic, or hob. Joining a web ring is a great way to get more visitors to your website.
A web ring might start with one person, also called a moderator, who decides to start the ring to bring together similar websites. The owner of the ring could then contact other websites or the site owners could contact the moderator to see if they are interested in joining the web ring. If they are, each site in the ring will have a navigation bar linking to the previous and next site in the web ring. A link to the main site for the web ring is also provided, should one of the sites in the ring fail.

The main web ring page will generally provide information about the ring and its purpose. It will also share information on how to join the ring, along with a list of participating websites. If you want to browse sites this way to see if this particular ring fits your purposes, this is a faster way. Otherwise, you can navigate between sites in the traditional way.

Sites in the web ring connect to each other in a circular fashion. Eventually, if you click on each website’s links, you will return to the beginning of the ring. Every site in the ring will feature some variation of a “forward” and “back” link, to streamline the process.

Using web rings to promote your website is a great way to drive more traffic to your site. Chances are, if visitors enjoy some of the other sites in the web ring, they’ll enjoy visiting yours as well. Your website is also more likely to appear in search engine results if more websites link to it and more visitors are arriving.

Browsing sites through web rings is an easy way to find more information on any topic that interests you. You can also meet people who have similar interests, careers or hobs and start new friendships that way. While web rings aren’t as popular as they once were, they’re still a useful web tool.




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