what is cloud of tags and how can I use it?

[khoshravan]

I see the cloud of tags on the button of posts. I assume it is the most used tags in let say last 100 posts or days posts, but I am not sure if I am correct. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

I know the meaning of tag. I think it turns good results when you are searching the whole CADTutor database. Before I was unaware that I can add tags to my post but recently I have discovered it and I add few tags (maximum 5 is allowed) to each of my questions.

 

Also what is its advantage and how one can utilize it?

Edited July 24, 2011 by khoshravan
add 2nd paragraph

[ReMark]

Are you inquiring about "Similar Threads" as listed below?

[khoshravan]

Are you inquiring about "Similar Threads" as listed below?

 

 

Bellow similar threads there is tags, tags clods and search by tags. I mean this part

Oh wait a minute, Do you mean Similar Treads are collected by use of tags? Clever solution. Then using tags is a good way to show your questions on Similar Threads.

BTW, I think it is not possible to put tag in answers. Is it?

[ReMark]

A "tag" is a keyword used in a search. In your example the "tag" is the word "cloud".

[khoshravan]

a "tag" is a keyword used in a search. In your example the "tag" is the word "cloud".

 

sorry i mean tag cloud.

[ReMark]

One definition of a tag cloud can be found here...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag_cloud

[khoshravan]

One definition of a tag cloud can be found here...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag_cloud

 

Thanks. That was informative.

[ReMark]

I'm puzzled as to why you are so hung up on tags. In the sense that tags are used here one is referring to a "keyword". If you click on View Tag Cloud you'll see a list of the 70 most popular "tags" used here at CADTutor. This list is called a "cloud" or at least that's the way I understand it. Can you put tags in an answer? Yes, I suppose you could but I could see where this might be frowned upon because it could be used to make a particular thread always be at the top of a search list no matter what the topic of that thread was about. It's not like there is a reward system here at CT where you score points for every time your thread appears at the top of a search. Can we get back to CAD related questions now?