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An overview and application examples of tag clouds Tag clouds are not a completely user-friendly, intuitive navigation tool when compared to conventional navigation tools. But if this navigation tool is used properly, site visitors will always find trustworthy information about the most crucial topics of the publications on the site: the "cloud" provides them with a somewhat unconventional, but subsequently very accurate system that allows them to navigate the content of the site. It has become evident that it is much simpler to convey the substance of anything by simply picturing the essential concepts in an understandable manner, putting them in order of increasing their weights. This is because people have started to think systematically, in terms of representations and models. With typical menus and navigation tools, it is impossible to dynamically select and visually emphasize the most significant and/or popular topics. This is where tag clouds excel. Although this technique is occasionally referred to as a "alternative," it should not be used as a substitute for the conventional navigational model but rather as an additional feature that enables visitors to more quickly navigate the site's structure and content. Tag clouds offer a very interesting navigation model. The tags' design distinguishes them from the other design components on the page with a form that is suggestive of clouds. Although there aren't many different design alternatives for "clouds" of tags, there are still a number of unconventional methods and solutions in this field. Several tag cloud examples will be examined in this article, along with some of its drawbacks and some useful tips for using tags and links. What are tag clouds and how do they affect us? Making keywords and linking them to data is the process of making tags. A tag cloud's main purpose is to represent tags in relation to their weight, significance, and frequency of usage when compared to other tags. For this, visual components like text size and color are employed. The font size and color of a tag should increase with importance, making it stand out from other tags (at least, that's how it should be). Technorati: The most popular but unrelated parts of the website are included in numerous duplicate tags, some of which are pure spam. Different tag clouds Tag clouds may be used in many different ways. Some of them are more well-liked than others. Tags are often sorted alphabetically in "clouds"   The order of the tags is alphabetical. The font size of the most significant or frequent tags is increased to emphasise them. The order of the tags is alphabetical. The font size and style are the same for all words. More significant phrases are underlined or have a different background or font colour. Tags are arranged according to their significance or usage frequency. Font size and color can both be used to highlight a term's significance. There is no sorting at all for the tags. Important phrases are highlighted via changes in font size, weight, and color. Resemblance or similarity is used to order tags. Nearby words are those that are similar. It is possible to use different visual formats. Tagging may appear to be a straightforward process at first glance: you just have the data, describe it, choose the appropriate keywords, add tags, and you're done. However, despite how effective the usage of tags is, there are a number of drawbacks. Human language is typically vague, which is a concern. We utilize our comprehension of the data and the tags to link labels to the data. But using terms to describe something is not always clear-cut and precise. The term "design" may, for instance, not always be apparent if it refers to system design, hardware design, graphic design, or web design. Tag clouds may soon evolve into a confusing collection of terminology if you use too many common tags to categories your data, as many keywords can have quite varied meanings depending on the context. You should go by a few straightforward guidelines to keep tag clouds organised in a clear, hierarchical fashion. Although concepts can be defined in a variety of ways, you must group comparable tags together and use a single tag for them in order for a certain concept to receive the weight it merits. • Strike the proper balance. Make sure you understand how tags are allocated and how the tag hierarchy is structured if you're not the only person tagging and you're working in a group. Will you use more general phrases or more precise ones? Your clouds get bigger as you utilise more precise phrases, but those that are assigned top attention go smaller. Do you want to use the phrase "pictogram set," "pictogram set," or go with the more general term "pictures" to describe the pictogram set? Sort out your tags. Verify that all words are written correctly, decide whether to use lowercase or uppercase letters and singular or plural numbers, and avoid the usage of generic terminology. An intriguing alternative to a tag cloud is to utilize a tag index. Tag clouds may not always be the greatest option for correctly presenting material. For instance, users would probably prefer to utilize the site's search function rather than comparing the font properties of several tags if they are searching for a certain piece of content on the website. The "alphabetical index" of tags will be helpful in such a circumstance. And this kind of information presentation is becoming more and more popular; tags are arranged alphabetically in indexes. Designers typically employ colors instead of larger letter sizes. Tags are given "weight" based on their text size as well as the color in which they are emphasized. The tag's significance increases with the degree of color contrast between it and the backdrop. Inactive tags often have a less-distinctive hue than the backdrop; they shouldn't stand out dramatically from it. Please take mind that your clouds will appear more garish and obnoxious the more colors you choose. Visitors to a website need to understand the ranking of the tags and which one is given greater weight. A jumbled collection of tags does not provide a clear solution to this problem. What do these colors represent? Is the green tag more significant than the blue tag, or the other way around? Typically, a tag cloud just needs two to three colors. Why a tag cloud is necessary The tag cloud serves the following purposes in addition to providing information about the website's content: Linking. Improve indexing speed and user focus. Such visualizations initially emerged on pages powered by the WordPress engine before spreading to all CMS. More than 10 years ago, it was quite some time ago. Due to the fact that most people now hunt for information through searches, this method of navigating is now seen as relatively obsolete. Additionally, the potential for excessive spam is viewed as a drawback. How users interpret the widget The results of Lehmann’s research show that: • Big words are more memorable than tiny ones. Compared to keys on the edges, those in the middle and upper left are more likely to come into contact with a person. Blocks are viewed but not read by readers. Creating a tag cloud Many CMS include plugins for tag clouds. Create both static and dynamic choices with their assistance. As an illustration, in Word Press it is: • Awesome Tag Cloud   Better Tag Cloud; 3D WP Tag Cloud-S; F2 Tag Cloud Widget Choose the version you want to download, then extract the zip to the server's /wp-content/plugins/root folder. The module may then be activated by opening the admin panel and selecting "Plugins." After that, navigate to the "Settings" menu and make the appropriate selections to ensure that the widget shows the material accurately and looks tidy. You can pick another supplement from this area if none of the ones above appeal to you. Each of them has a page with a similar installation guide. You may create a word block in the shape of a graphic using the tag cloud generator, or you can receive an HTML code and paste it where you want it. These are unique services that allow for the creation of various forms in under five minutes. Nearly all of these websites operate with the entire resource as well as individual texts. Phrase art The initial registration is not necessary. select "Create Now" Import is located in the top corner of the page on the left. After that, choose the Web tab and include a link to your website in the newly opened window. Import the words next. They will be added to the left-hand table. Its effects options include colour, text, and image. Click the red "Visualize" button on the right side to see the outcome as a picture. The menu may be found at the top of the control panel and lists the many formats that are available for storing. Wordle Due to the Java used to generate the widget, it does not open in all browsers. After the block's foundation is complete, it may be enhanced by selecting different font, colour, and size options. The email address to which the link and picture will be emailed must be specified as the final step. Tagxedo Not accessible on Google Chrome. You must instal the Silverlight program for it to work. Suitable for articles and URL downloads. images are used to organise the keys. The application is simple to use as well. You may save HTML code, PNG, and JPG files. Tag crowd Tag crowd functions with links (the picture may have issues) and documents. At the conclusion, you must either choose PDF as the output format or choose HTML, copy the code, and post it on your website. Word nexus A simple service that just supports text. The font, download in svg, and word angle may all be changed. There is no need to register. Type It Out To create a block, paste the text into the window that appears after clicking "Create" on the website's home page. The widget's appearance is changed on the left. A word block may be used to create a lovely visual navigation across a resource. Although it is now out of date and hardly used since users are more likely to use the search box to get information, it may be a fascinating addition to the layout of a website or article.    

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