Backtype.com - Follow & Share Comments On The Web

Backtype is an online service that will come in very handy for those who are keen on posting comments on blogs and websites. In general terms, what this site does is to attribute the comment to the one who posted it by filling out the “website” or “URL” field when publishing the comment. This way, it is easy to find, follow and share online comments and annotations.

What’s more, comment authors are given a profile that features all the comments they have posted online. This way, it is very easy for people that read one of these comments and liked it to keep track of that commentator, whereas the author can gauge for himself the attention he is attracting over the Internet.

The site also boasts a search tool for finding specific authors right away, whereas the latest blog posts are equally accessible from the main page. The blog, incidentally, is your main connection when it comes to site developments and new features.

“BackType is a service that lets you find, follow and share comments from across the web. Whenever you fill out the 'Website' or 'URL' field in a comment form when you publish a comment on a blog or other website, BackType attributes it to you. We give comment authors a profile featuring all the comments they've written on the Internet. If you don't have a website to use when you fill out comment forms, sign up and use one of ours.”

People who habitually post comments online will find it useful.

Are there similar online services, or is this setting a new trend?