PageRank

Hi to everyone!! A lot of people might not understand what really PR or PageRank means in Blogosphere..I just known it for quite not too long.. I also have to admit that until now, I still have to learn a lot about the Blogging World!!

This topic about PageRank just interest me. I searched it in Google and found and grabbed it from my favorite Wikipedia.

What is Google PageRank

PageRank is a link analysis algorithm that assigns a numerical weighting to each element of a hyperlinked set of documents, such as the World Wide Web, with the purpose of "measuring" its relative importance within the set. The algorithm may be applied to any collection of entities with reciprocal quotations and references. The numerical weight that it assigns to any given element E is also called the PageRank of E and denoted by PR(E).

The name PageRank is a trademark of Google. The PageRank process has been patented (U.S. Patent 6,285,999 ). The patent is not assigned to Google but to Stanford University.

Mathematical PageRanks (out of 100) for a simple network (PageRanks reported by Google are rescaled logarithmically). Page C has a higher PageRank than Page E, even though it has fewer links to it: the link it has is much higher valued. A web surfer who chooses a random link on every page (but with 15% likelihood jumps to a random page on the whole web) is going to be on Page E for 8.1% of the time. (The 15% likelihood of jumping to an arbitrary page corresponds to a damping factor of 85%.) Without damping, all web surfers would eventually end up on Pages A, B, or C, and all other pages would have PageRank zero. Page A is assumed to link to all pages in the web, because it has no outgoing links.

Description

Google describes PageRank:^[1]

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PageRank relies on the uniquely democratic nature of the web by using its vast link structure as an indicator of an individual page's value. In essence, Google interprets a link from page A to page B as a vote, by page A, for page B. But, Google looks at more than the sheer volume of votes, or links a page receives; it also analyzes the page that casts the vote. Votes cast by pages that are themselves "important" weigh more heavily and help to make other pages "important".

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In other words, a PageRank results from a "ballot" among all the other pages on the World Wide Web about how important a page is. A hyperlink to a page counts as a vote of support. The PageRank of a page is defined recursively and depends on the number and PageRank metric of all pages that link to it ("incoming links"). A page that is linked to by many pages with high PageRank receives a high rank itself. If there are no links to a web page there is no support for that page.

Google assigns a numeric weighting from 0-10 for each webpage on the Internet; this PageRank denotes a site’s importance in the eyes of Google. The scale for PageRank is logarithmic like the Richter Scale and roughly based upon quantity of inbound links as well as importance of the page providing the link.

Numerous academic papers concerning PageRank have been published since Page and Brin's original paper.^[2] In practice, the PageRank concept has proven to be vulnerable to manipulation, and extensive research has been devoted to identifying falsely inflated PageRank and ways to ignore links from documents with falsely inflated PageRank.

Alternatives to the PageRank algorithm include the HITS algorithm proposed by Jon Kleinberg, the IBM CLEVER project and the TrustRank algorithm.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PageRank

Please read The World Wide Web Addict for more infos..Thanks..See you later!! Have a great day to everyone!!

I love Google

I just simply love Google..I call it even the Big G..I always use Google Services like Google Search and a lot more. I don't have anything to ask for about the excellent services they provide to customers like me.

I am even thankful that this blog, Simply The Best has a Google PR3. I believed, I deserved it too since I really worked hard for this blog. This blog was made possible thru my hard work and dedication coupled with my friends, co-bloggers, visitors and readers who give me all the support, inspirations and everything.

Thank you very much for all your support!! Everything is appreciated...

Anyway this blog is again nominated for Filipino Blog of the Week from 101-103.... So please I am again asking for your support and favor. If you think that this blog deserve for this award. Please cast you vote at SalasWildthougths CLICK FOR MY NAME STARLIGHTEXPRESS- #4 ON THE LIST FOR FILIPINO BLOG OF THE WEEK# 103...

I appreciate your time and effort!! Thanks a lot!!

I miss Phils.

I always wanted to go home and visit my family and relatives.... of course, also our paradise near the beach. I always miss the very nice and priceless view there. This year is not possible due to unavoidable circumstances. Instead I might be visiting my sister in Las Vegas..I just talked to her last night. She will book the ticket this week. Hopefully in God's will, this month I will be flying. Thanks sistah for sponsoring my trip...that is really great!!

Back to Pinas vacation, I also talked to my husband that we might be going there next year. I also miss my doggies in Pinas..well, they are a lot!! got some photos here for you to see..

Lastly, I want to wish everyone a very nice Sunday! Also thanks to all my friends, visitors and readers who always visit me here. I really appreciate it. Sorry that I did not have time for the past weeks to visit all of you.. due to a lot of errands to do and some circumstances that are beyond my control.

how would you like to live in this small paradise??..photos from the last year..
I really miss home..hope to visit there next time..

My puppies..photos from Nov. 07..guess they are all grown-up now

what a pose!!! very lovely!!

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What do my stars say about me..Meme

I took this quiz to know what my star says about me!! quite interesting!! Why not try it friends!! I believed what it says about me is 99% true!!





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Hope you enjoy it guys!! Have a nice weekend!!

I'm 95% Addicted to Blogging!!

I just find this very interesting..found it before in one of my friends linkies..sorry forget it already...I took the quiz and found out this result!!! wow..i'm 95% addicted...!!! It also says " You will soon be a famous blogger!!! I hope so!!

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Travelling to USA

I might visit US this month..To make it sure, I consulted the US website in Germany for reliable informations..well, I can travel visa-free now. I can finally visit my sister there...see yah soon sistah..miz yah!!

Below are some important informations to travel in the United States...

Application Procedures
Who must apply for a visa?

The Visa Waiver Program

Attention: As of May 1, 2006, holders of German temporary or emergency passports who intend to travel to or through the United States must either obtain a valid, machine-readable regular German passport for Visa Waiver Program travel or apply for a U.S. visa to travel to the United States.

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits visa free travel to the US, if you are a citizen of one of the following countries and the conditions mentioned beneath apply to you.

Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
the Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
the United Kingdom

Summary of guidelines for visa waiver travelers (pdf)

• You are travelling for business, pleasure or transit only.
• Your intended stay in the US does not exceed 90 days.
• You must hold a valid return or onward ticket. Onward tickets may not end in Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean.
• You will enter the US aboard an air or sea carrier that has agreed to participate in the program. This applies to most airlines and shipping companies (Private or official aircraft or vessels do not meet this requirement). You will need a visa if your carrier is not a participant.

Important Information for Travellers on the Visa Waiver Program

The Visa Waiver Program applies for the United States of America including Puerto Rico, Guam and the US-Virgin Islands.

After entering the US you may travel to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean within 90 days and re-enter the US using any mode of transport. You may also enter the US without a visa traveling from Canada or Mexico for up to 90 days (please note that there will be a $6.00 fee, payable only in US dollars). You will have to show financial proof to finance your trip at the port of entry.

Please note:

Persons who enter the US on VWP then make side trips must retain their green I-94w card until the final exit from the U.S.. This is especially important if they plan to re-enter the U.S. from their side-trip using a non-signatory aircraft or boat. (If they re-enter by land or with a signatory carrier, they can just do a new I-94w, but if they return from the sidetrip by private boat, they're in trouble unless they have retained their valid I-94w from the original admission.)

Please do not apply for a visa, if your travel plans meet the VWP requirements.

You will then simply have to fill in a short form on board of the air or sea carrier.

However, please note that the following travellers will need a visa in any case:

• People, who intend to work in the US (paid or unpaid!). This includes work as an au-pair or intern.
• People who intend to stay in the US for more than 90 days.
• People who intend to attend school or university in the US.
• People who have been refused admission into, or have been deported from the US within the past five years.
• People who have ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime (including drug trafficking).
• People who have been afflicted with a serious communicable disease, or who are drug abusers or addicts.
• People who have participated in the persecution of any person under the control of the Nazi Government of Germany.
• People who have ever been a member or representative of a terrorist organization.
• People holding a blue German travel document (Fremdenpass).

If any of the above applies to you, you are not eligible for the Visa Waiver Program and will need a visa to enter the US. Please call the following number for further information:

Visa Information Service
• Live Service: 0900 1-850055 (EUR 1.86/Min from a German landline - additional charges may apply from mobile phones). 7am to 8pm, Monday - Friday.
• Credit Card Service for applicants from outside of Germany and callers who cannot access 0900 numbers: +49 (0)9131-772-2270. EUR 15 per call, MasterCard and Visa accepted. 7am to 8pm, Monday - Friday.

Last updated: October 2006

source: http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/who_must_apply.html