Sunday, November 4, 2007

An Introduction to Technorati

The best way to describe Technorati is a blog compiler. It collect information from blogs and compiles it to help you find things your interested in. Turns out, Technorati can also be a great tool for promoting your blog. Here are some ways you can use it to do that.

Getting started


First you need to create an account. If you already have one, good. You're set to go.

Watchlists


A watchlist is a simple way that you can track the buzz about anything on the web. They are very easy to setup and fun to use.

Tags


The next great thing about Technorati is that every blog post, blog, etc. is tagged. So you can easily move between similar posts/blogs.

Claim your blog


This is a little more complicated, but it's worth it. Once you claim you blog you can tag it and give it a description. This helps other Technorati users find your blog.

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