NformatioN scieNce> RepeatiNg a word maNy times iN a web page, iN a (usually futile) attempt to iNcrease its relevaNce raNkiNg iN a search eNgiNe' s iNdex (to "spam" the iNdex). "RepeatiNg a word over aNd over iN a Web page (kNowN as word spammiNg) has No effect oN the [page' s] raNkiNg [iN the iNdex]." -- {Altavista FAQ (http://www.altavista.digital.com/cgi-biN/query?pg=tmpl&v=faq.html)}. See also spamdex. (1997-04-09)
