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Another cool tool is the "Tag Cloud"

 

Whenever you post a new page, photo or video, there is a box below  the Text box for entering "Tags."  Enter in that box whatever word would be a key word to search for  if someone wanted to find your topic.

Example, when this page was created, we entered these "Tags" so that people using "Search" could be directed here:   Tag, Tags, Tag Cloud, Graffiti, Help, Site Help, How to use this Site, About this site, Organizing tools, tagging photos

 

The Tag Cloud (it's like an entire site index, alphabetized & ranked by SIZE too):

The Tag Cloud can be seen on many pages, but is best seen on the "Activity" page. On many pages, on the Right or Lef-hand column, half way down the page you will see "Tag Cloud."  In the box below that, you will see blue words of various sizes.  This is a graphical representation of the various "Tags" that members have put on their posts.  The more often a Tag is entered, the larger it appears in the cloud.  If the modern world had a tag cloud for what is on everyone's mind, the words "SEX" and "MONEY" would be huge (because everyone is interested in those and creating thoughts (tags) to it).  Whereas, there are much fewer people thinking about "belly-button lint" (so you will see it in the tag cloud, click if interested) but it is shown in a very small font.

The Tag Cloud will be different depending on the page you are on.  If you are on your page, the cloud will reflect Tags that you entered.  If you are on a group page, the cloud will reflect the group's tags, etc.  On the Activity page, the tag cloud reflects all the Trike Pilot's at AllTrikes tags.

For example the word "Ivanpah" is very small, but clicking on it will show you all instances on the site where Ivanpah, Nevada desert is mentioned.

Remember that the size of the text (for example "Ivanpah") does not relate to how often members are clicking on it (in fact, I suspect, if Trike Pilots read this, Ivanpah, will be clicked on more often).  The size of the text relates to how many times that word was entered as a "Tag" word when that content was posted!

If the word "The" had a Tag cloud it would be in HUGE letters.  However, if members were given the choice to give the word "The" or "SEX" a thumbs up, "the" would get no likes.

The = Big but Trike Pilots not raving about it.   SEX = Big and Trike Pilots Raving about it.

Want to Explore AllTrikes.com and find things you didn't know existed here?  See the Tag Cloud and click on "All Tags"--  Have Fun!!!   Oh, and remember, if you don't tag your stuff, people may just not find it!

Summary:

            Tag Cloud----- Big Words = Lots of Articles citing it as a Tag word.

            Thumbs Up---   the more thumbs up, the more Trike Pilots liked the content.

 

 

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  • Admin

    Photo "Tags" = Graffiti

    Super Cool Feature!!!!!!!

    You can draw attention to photos posted on AllTrikes with Graffiti (photo "Tags").  You can graffiti on your own photo, or you can graffiti on others (it doesn't ruin the photo at all, but be cool about it if it isn't your photo).

    I'm going to use an interaction between two AllTrikes members today as an example.  Say your discussing the merits of a particlar trailer design.  You want to ask the poster a questioin about one part.  You can click on "Tags" under the "Download Image" button (see screenshot):

    Photo Tag Graffiti

    Then drag and drop your graffiti box (make a tiny "point A" box, or a long rectangle, etc.) where you want on the photo, enter your text and hit save.  Voila!!!  You have graffitied the photo.  The photo looks untouched until you hover your mouse over the photo, the the graffiti and text shows up.

    See it in action here:

    http://alltrikes.com/elgg/photos/image/3050/trailer-with-loading-ramps

     

    You could also use Grafitti to draw a box aroiund someone and say "Who's this" or "Ken" or "Rex the Dog,"  or "Note tiny plane that almost ran me over!"

    Enjoy!!!

     

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  • Admin

    Fun to click on:  All Site Tags visually by Size

    http://alltrikes.com/elgg/tags

    The "Tag Cloud" that is usually on the Right side of the "Activity" page and others, only BIGGER!

    See if you can find Ivanpah  ;)

  • Admin

    Cool site Feature!!  Tagging FRIENDS!!

    In addition to using the Photo Tag feature to Graffiti a photo here at AllTrikes, you can identify your friends in photos so that everyone can find them better!!

    To do this, draw a PhotoTag/Graffiti box around your friend:

    Photo Tagging Friends

    Then type in your friend's name, it shows "Jon" being typed---  at that point, AllTrikes will ask if this is your Friend "Jon ....."  See caption below text entry box.  To choose "Jon Carmichael" just click on his name there, and Voila!!

    Photo Tagging Friends 2

    Jon can find himself in this photo and so can you!!

     

     

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