A recent comment by a reader made me think it might be helpful to describe some of the features here on my blog. I’ll start with a definition of a blog:
From Wikipedia:
“A blog (a contraction of the term “weblog“) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. “Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.”
To put it in simple terms, it is a list of entries that have been made with the latest entry at the top. My blog currently has about 75 entries and displays the latest 5 entries on the home page, so when you get to the bottom of the page feel free to click on “older entries” and you will see the next five on the list.
Use this button to search the entire blog. Simply type your search term in the box and hit "enter"
Because of the way a blog is structured finding certain information can be difficult. I am working on an index of entries but until then you can search the entire blog by using the search button found in the top right hand corner of each page.
Subscribe via RSS or e-mail
Because the content of a blog is updated every couple of days it’s often convenient to subscribe to a blog and have the latest content delivered to you rather than having to revisit the site. You can subscribe by clicking on either of the three buttons in the top right of each page.
Clicking on “Posts” will subscribe you via RSS. RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication”. I’m no technical guru, but basically you use a feed site (I use Google Reader) and that site will collect the latest content from all the sites you have subscribed to and deliver it for you to read in one place. It works really well if you follow a couple of blogs, as you can just go to your Google Reader page and any new content from the sites you subscribe to will be waiting there for you. A lot more convenient than having to go to a bunch of different sites.
Clicking on “By Email” will allow you to subscribe via e-mail. You simply enter your e-mail address. You will receive an email asking you to click on a link to confirm your subscription. Once you do that your subscription is activated. You will receive an e-mail with the latest content each time it is posted on the blog. If you wish to cancel the subscription there is a link in each e-mail allowing you to do so.
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