PageRank Algorithm

PageRank is an algorithm developed by Google to measure the importance of web pages. It works by analyzing the network of links between pages: if many important pages link to a particular page, that page is considered more valuable. Essentially, it treats links as votes of confidence. The algorithm assigns higher scores to pages that are linked to by other reputable pages, helping to rank search results by relevance and authority. It's like a recommendation system that gauges a webpage’s significance based on the quality and quantity of links pointing to it.