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INCOMING LINK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Marketing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inbound link
1, record 1, English, inbound%20link
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incoming link 2, record 1, English, incoming%20link
correct
- backlink 3, record 1, English, backlink
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A backlink is a link on one website directing to another. For example, if a blog about travel includes a link to a hotel’s website, this is a backlink for the hotel’s site. Backlinks are crucial for [search engine optimization] as they signal to search engines like Google that other sites consider the content credible, potentially boosting its search ranking. 4, record 1, English, - inbound%20link
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commercialisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lien entrant
1, record 1, French, lien%20entrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- backlink 2, record 1, French, backlink
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le lien entrant est un lien qui pointe vers votre site internet, depuis un autre site internet. 2, record 1, French, - lien%20entrant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Marketing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- link farm
1, record 2, English, link%20farm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A link farm is a website(or a group of websites) created only for the purpose of increasing the link popularity of another site by increasing the number of incoming links. A link farm usually looks like a regular web page, but the majority of the content is hyperlinks — often random and unrelated — to other websites. 1, record 2, English, - link%20farm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commercialisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferme de liens
1, record 2, French, ferme%20de%20liens
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ferme de liens est un site dédié à l'hébergement de liens hypertextes destinés à améliorer artificiellement le positionnement d'autres sites [Web] dans les moteurs de recherche. 1, record 2, French, - ferme%20de%20liens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- link popularity
1, record 3, English, link%20popularity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many search engines now use this information as part of their ranking system. Link popularity is measured by a combination of factors that are designed to weigh the importance of each incoming link. Links from sites with high link popularity will have more weight in a search engine algorithm than links from unpopular sites. In addition, links from sites with complimentary content count as more than links from sites that have no relevance. 1, record 3, English, - link%20popularity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de popularité
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20popularit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de popularité d'un site correspond au nombre de liens «hypertext» pointant vers ce dernier. Outre l'apport évident du trafic direct issu de ces liens, l'indice de popularité est pris en compte par de nombreux moteurs de recherche et améliore votre classement. En effet, plus un site a de liens qui pointent vers lui plus il est considéré comme une référence. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20popularit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incoming data entry link 1, record 4, English, incoming%20data%20entry%20link
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The local data communication is based on the systems and applications requirements. On the DPS6, there are two 9,6Kbps links to King Edward Processing Centre in Ottawa, with Infoswitch maintenance dial-in-port. There are five incoming data entry links from Health and Welfare Winnipeg offices to the DPS6. 1, record 4, English, - incoming%20data%20entry%20link
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison de saisie de donnée d'entrée
1, record 4, French, liaison%20de%20saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9e%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peer-to-peer link 1, record 5, English, peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20link
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"In terms of e-mail gateways, a type of communications link where a gateway can both initiate a connection and wait for an incoming call. "(PCMAG). 1, record 5, English, - peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20link
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison d'égal à égal 1, record 5, French, liaison%20d%27%C3%A9gal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9gal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incoming register link 1, record 6, English, incoming%20register%20link
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chercheur d'enregistreurs d'arrivée 1, record 6, French, chercheur%20d%27enregistreurs%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(autocommutateur crossbar). 1, record 6, French, - chercheur%20d%27enregistreurs%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incoming register link frame 1, record 7, English, incoming%20register%20link%20frame
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baie de chercheurs d'enregistreurs d'arrivée 1, record 7, French, baie%20de%20chercheurs%20d%27enregistreurs%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(autocommutateur crossbar). 1, record 7, French, - baie%20de%20chercheurs%20d%27enregistreurs%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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