Glossary
Find definitions for terms frequently used by the iTotallyRecommend.com online community below.
Category Browser
iTotallyRecommend.com's Category Browser allows you to drill down to community recommendations by following a path of organized text links.
Start by selecting a category from the navigation bar next to our logo at the top of this page. Follow the link on each page that best matches your topic of interest until you reach your desired result.
Certified Recommendation
Recommendations that bear the iTotallyRecommend.com logo and "certified" text have been submitted by community members and reviewed by iTotallyRecommend.com editorial staff.
Uncertified recommendations do not bear these marks and are from third party websites. Uncertified recommendations are published "as is" and are not reviewed by iTotallyRecommend.com editorial staff.
Member Avatar
A "Member Avatar" is a small picture displayed next to a member's name in their published recommendations and Member Profile.
Member Profile
A "Member Profile" is a collection of information that helps members and site visitors evaluate the source and credibility of a recommendation while protecting the privacy of its author.
To see the Member Profile associated with a recommendation, click on the author's Member Name or Member Avatar.
Member Rating
A community member's "Member Rating" is calculated by dividing the total number of members who agree with their recommendations by the number of members who disagree.
iTotallyRecommend.com introduced its Member Rating system as a defense against spam attempts.
Online Community
An online community is a membership site that allows its members to interact, exchange ideas and influence content.
iTotallyRecommend.com offers these services by publishing member recommendations, allowing members to agree or disagree with each others opinions, and making improvements and changes to the site based upon member feedback.
