TrackBack Explained (sort of)
Being a bit of newbie to blogging, I wasn't too sure how to use trackback effectively. The page linked above helped.
Here is my own attempt at an explanation...
Leaving comments on a blog lets you communicate with the author of a blog. It's a great way to promote yourself and make friends. Normally, you'd just click "Comment" on their blog and leave a message on their site.
Trackback allows you to comment about a blog on your own site and automatically notify the original site that you've commented, closing the loop.
The value I see is being able to have control of your own content while extending the value of the original post.
If you have something revolutionary to say about someone's blog entry, you can do it on your site and create a win-win for both bloggers. They get links to interesting comments about their entries and you get traffic from folks who want to see what you have to say.
I wish someone would read this entry and then use the trakback link to comment on their site. It would be my first one. You know, they say you never forget the first one...
:-)
