Labels (also known as tags) are words that identify the type of content that a post has.
Having labels on posts increases the functionality of this blog tremendously. Here's why:
In the early days of blogging, labels were not around. When browsing the blog for an old post, the archive section was all we had. Finding something specific would require patience, time, and then more patience. After a good dose of both, one would actually land on that old post that we were looking for.
Today, one post can be about anything. To make things more complex, most posts mention several different things. So, how to find those posts about a specific subject in a blog about lots of things?
You got it: labels.
Every time an article is posted in this blog, one or more labels will be assigned to it. This post for example, is all about the label concept. I have decided that all posts that mention the practical aspect and functionality of this blog would be the blog's guide. As such, this post is labeled guide.
The result is: when this blog becomes large enough to make browsing the archives a tedious task, one will be able to click the guide label (present in this post) and see all the tricks and tips about this blog. All posts about tricks and tips will be under the label guide.
The same will be possible for all other aspects and themes I hope to cover in this blog.
Search for the guide label at the bottom of this post and have fun with labels!
Having labels on posts increases the functionality of this blog tremendously. Here's why:
In the early days of blogging, labels were not around. When browsing the blog for an old post, the archive section was all we had. Finding something specific would require patience, time, and then more patience. After a good dose of both, one would actually land on that old post that we were looking for.
Today, one post can be about anything. To make things more complex, most posts mention several different things. So, how to find those posts about a specific subject in a blog about lots of things?
You got it: labels.
Every time an article is posted in this blog, one or more labels will be assigned to it. This post for example, is all about the label concept. I have decided that all posts that mention the practical aspect and functionality of this blog would be the blog's guide. As such, this post is labeled guide.
The result is: when this blog becomes large enough to make browsing the archives a tedious task, one will be able to click the guide label (present in this post) and see all the tricks and tips about this blog. All posts about tricks and tips will be under the label guide.
The same will be possible for all other aspects and themes I hope to cover in this blog.
Search for the guide label at the bottom of this post and have fun with labels!
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