Spots (file sharing)
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"Spots" refer to (typically) human-created index entries, most commonly within decentralized file sharing databases such as newsgroups. A spot includes a downloadable file and accompanying metadata, and is intended to be shared with other users. [1] While similar, a spot differs from a traditional search engine index entry in that it is typically user-generated and intended to help people (rather than an index retrieval system) identify, organize, and share content.
Format[edit]
Formats vary depending on the program being used, but a spot typically contains the following information: [2]
Title[edit]
Includes the status of a spot and the type of spot (application, media, image, etc.).
Spot Information[edit]
Includes information about the spot itself, including the user that posted the spot, the date and time a spot was created, as well as the number of views, downloads, and comments a spot has generated.
Content information[edit]
Contains information about the content within the spot. This may include a written summary of the contents, images, links to relevant web pages, language and subtitles, and category/genre info.
File(s)[edit]
The shareable file or files being referenced by the spot, including extension type, file size, and number of files.
User-generated content[edit]
User ratings and reviews, user comments, or searchable tags.
References[edit]
- ^ "English FTD tutorial - Viewing and storing spots | Binaries4all Usenet Tutorials". www.binaries4all.com. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "English FTD tutorial - Adding new posts | Binaries4all Usenet Tutorials". www.binaries4all.com. Retrieved 2019-01-08.