Webring

Definition

A collection of websites linked together in a circular chain, allowing visitors to navigate sequentially from one member site to the next and back to the start. Popular in the 1990s and early 2000s as a way for small websites to build community and drive traffic among like-minded creators.

Example Usage

I found your blog through a webring dedicated to vintage computer enthusiasts.

Origin

Compound of 'web' (the World Wide Web) and 'ring' (circular structure); popularized by the Webring service launched in 1994.

Fun Fact

Webrings experienced a nostalgic revival in the 2020s as part of indie web and retro internet culture.

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