Layout

If you've never visited a blog before, you might be wondering what you're looking at. Maybe we should start with how a blog works.

Blog is short for "web log" and is simply a log of thoughts, comments, or journal entries. Each blog entry is dated, just like you'd find in a journal. Some blogs, including this one, are authored by multiple people.

So, as you look at this page, you'll notice a couple things...

1. Blog entries are on the left. At the top of each blog entry is the date and title. At the bottom of each blog entry you'll find the author and some other options we'll explore as we talk about navigating the blog.
2. Other useful information is on the right. For instance, you'll find an archive of all the posts (sorted by date), a list of contributors, and links to subscribe to posts or comments. Keep your eye out for updates. In the near future, we'll start sorting posts by topic, and we'll be adding links to other blogs or websites that you might find interesting.

Now on to finding your way around the blog!