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When you first start blogging, you may be confused by some of the words people use. Here are five important blogging terms to know.

1. Permalink – A permalink is the permanent link (or URL) on your blog where your post can be found. Often on blogs, new content is posted to the blog’s front page. As new posts are added, older posts are pushed off the front page. Permalinks let visitors know where they can find that content after it is no longer on the front page.
2. Pinging – Pinging is the action of notifying blog aggregators whenever you update your blog. Most of the popular blogging platforms do this automatically, but if you want to let over 50 blog services know about your post, you can use a free pinging service like Pingoat.com.
3. Trackback – If you link to someone else’s blog on the web, your post may show up in their “trackback” section. Trackbacks help you monitor who may be talking about your post.
4. RSS Feed - An RSS feed is a specific type of file that allows you to syndicate your blog’s content. This allows people to read your blog in a blog reader like Google Reader. Whenever you update your blog, people who have subscribed to your feed will automatically receive the new content. To keep track of your RSS Feed statistics, sign up for Feedburner.com.
5. Blogosphere – The online community of bloggers who actively participate in and share their opinions with other members of the community.

Blogging isn’t rocket science, but it does have a different vocabulary than creating a website. By understanding these terms, you will be well on your way to fitting into the blogosphere.