Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Web Ring

What is a Web ring?

• A way of interlinking related Web sites

• A type of jewelry

• A circular spider web

• A type of social media platform

How do most Web rings allow people to browse through the sites?

• In alphabetical order

• Randomly

• Only forwards

• Backwards or forwards

Who typically runs the Web rings?

• Social media influencers

• Government agencies

• Individual site owners

• Main site using a Web scripting application

What is the purpose of keeping the Web ring up to date?

• Getting rid of outdated pages and links, and adding new ones

• Keeping the same content forever

• Increasing the number of sites in the ring

• Changing the main site frequently

How many Web rings are there for various topics?

• Millions

• Tens of thousands

• Hundreds

• Only a few

How can you identify if a Web page is part of a Web ring?

• By a pop-up notification

• By a small, discreet button at the top of the page

• By the absence of any links

• By a huge, obtrusive, off-color button linking to other sites in the ring

What is the purpose of the 'Web ring' link on each page?

• To allow people to visit many similar Web sites

• To download a ringtone

• To play an online game

• To watch a movie

What kind of topics do Web rings cover?

• Only scientific topics

• Football, cars, celebrities, computers, TV shows, etc.

• Only historical topics

• Only political topics

What is the function of the main site in a Web ring?

• Select random sites and keep the ring up to date

• Just display information

• Provide entertainment

• Sell products

What can users do when browsing through Web ring sites?

• Cannot choose individual sites

• Only browse backwards

• Only browse forwards

• Browse backwards or forwards, or choose to visit individual sites from a list