This javascript is for those of you who don't run your blog on Moveable Type but want to participate in the peer to peer communication program known as "Trackback". Trackback allows you to reference a post and then include a link from the referenced article to your blog.
To set up the reference, you first need to open up the Trackback link that is located at the base of the article. When the window opens, look for the Trackback CGI. It will look something like this:
http://www.movabletype.org/mt/mt-tb.cgi?tb_id=2
Cut and paste this URL into the text box on this form entitled "TRACKBACK CGI". (Be sure to remove any trailing spaces.) Then enter the source URL for the article (including the article number -- e.g. http://www.foo.com/blog/08_05_2002Archive.html#666), the title of the article, the name of the blog, and a brief excerpt or description from the article. Press the button ONCE.
This javascript will ping the server as directed by the cgi and send the information for listing in the Trackback reference link.
A successful ping will return the following response:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> <response> <error>0</error> </response> |
A failed ping will return the following response:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> <response> <error>1</error> <message>The error message</message> </response> |
You must include all the information.
Please use this wisely and fairly. Do not spam others' Trackbacks.
If you would like a copy of this javascript for your site, click here.