Question about backlinks

[Zhang]

I found a lot of information in this thread that came in really handy, but one question came to mind here. Someone said 1. Grow your backlinks to your site. What is a backlink? Could someone give me an example of this? It's the first time I've ran across this term!

 

[nick-8318]

a back link is pretty much a link to your site from a differen't site
it is better to have your link on a HIGH pr site too

 

[Fewski]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backlink

The link I just put up is information about a backlink, but since that link is now in this thread/on this website, they just received a backlink also.

 

[Zhang]

I see, very nice! Thanks again!

 

[texasgamer]

So links posted in forums will end up as backlinks?

 

[Fewski]

So links posted in forums will end up as backlinks?

That is correct.