Linking - Pinging - Track Backs - what do they all mean?

Andy Wibbels, author of Blog Wild has defined track backs even simple enough for me to understand. I loved his book BlogWild but his blog is also a great source of additional information.

In his definition of trackbacks he offers instructions for how to ensure you are set up to communicate back and forth with trackbacks:

In TypePad:

To enable TrackBacks by default in TypePad, go to Weblogs > (Your Blog) > Configure > Preferences > Comment and TrackBack Preferences: Check the checkbox 'Hold comments and TrackBacks for approval.' And set Default TrackBack Status set to 'New posts accept TrackBacks.' (for receiving TrackBacks)

In WordPress:

To enable TrackBacks by default in WordPress ,go to Options > Discussion: Check the checkbox 'Attempt to notify any Weblogs linked to from the article.' (for sending TrackBacks) Check the check box 'Allow link notifications from other Weblogs. (for receiving TrackBacks)

In Movable Type:

To enable TrackBacks by default in Movable Type, go to (Your Blog) > Configuration > Preferences > Publicity/Remote Interfaces/TrackBack: Check the checkbox 'Allow TrackBack Pings On by Default.' (for sending TrackBacks) Check the checkbox 'Email New TrackBack Pings.' Check the checkbox 'Enable TrackBack Auto-Discovery.' (for receiving TrackBacks)

Check out Andy's blog for more great information.

Deborah Chaddock Brown
Writer, More Knowledgeable thanks to Andy
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