The text that you are reading now is contained within a "node". A node is simply a logical seperation of content on a page. For example, seperate articles or blog entries would be contained in seperate nodes. Nodes can then be styled in such a way that this seperation is made apparent to the viewer. The style that has been used on these particular nodes will depend on the design of the this site.
The purpose of this node is to demontrate what a node looks like. Above this text you will note that a heading and date are missing from this node. This node demonsrates what a node without a heading will look like.
A Node With A Header
As you may have guessed from the title of this node, a header exists, which contains the title. Note that headers can contain anchor tags that allow linking to specific nodes of a page. A style has been created to make such anchors consistantly styled with headers that lack such anchors.
What you will find on this page is temporary filler content. The links will lead you nowhere and are provided only to show off the style of the site. Reading this page will ultimately leave you regretful that you did not spend the time more wisely. There is nothing to see here, but the design. You should have already witnessed that so seriously why are you still here? Go praise the designer for a job well done and then go make yourself a well deserved sandwich.
The Date Has Arrived
January 1st, 2000
This node contains a header without an anchor, but wait there's more! You may have also noticed the date under the title. Yes, that's right, it is not today's date. How clever of you to point that out. Of course, you could put whatever date you like in that spot. Alternatively, you could put some text there completely unrelated to the date. Imagine that... OK, now stop day dreaming; that's our job.
If you are still reading this then you are probably looking for the answer to the universe, life, and everything. You're silly. Surely you don't think a lowly web designer holds the keys to all knowledge. Yes, that would be quite a naive assumption indeed. Well, here's a link for your efforts. Ha, you didn't really think that would go anywhere did you? Who am I kidding? Nobody is reading this. I should just get on with the comments...
Comments
Anonymous
January 1st, 2000
Oh, I forgot to mention, this is a comment-node. It's not a real form you understand. I mean you can't submit your own coments. That would be horrible. People would try to put their own humor on here and it would clash with my own.
Oh darn; I just noticed this is attributed to "Anonymous". I must have forgotten to login. Which of course is impossible, since this is not a functional site, only a demonstration of the design, but you knew that already.
SubOne
January 1st, 2000
Help! I'm trapped in a comment node! Heh, you didn't fall for that did you. I had to try anyway.
Yes, I realize the irony that "SubOne" in this comment-node's header above contains the only link on the page that goes anywhere, and I already told you that links will lead you nowhere. Anyway, you're not supposed to have read this far. Your patience for what I call "humor" astounds me. Anyway, I was trying to make a point, which I've forgotten by now. I'm sure you can manage without it.