Wired.com has a cool and informative interactive explanation of what happens when you publish a blog post, including all the different ways Web users consume your content:

The Life Cycle of a Blog Post, From Servers to Spiders to Suits -- to You

To zoom in and explore the graphic, click and hold down your left mouse button, and drag it around. It's a little hard to understand when you're zoomed in, but the overall message is clear -- as a Web publisher, you've got a lot of things to think about.

For tips on mastering the art of blogging, check out our Blogging section, which has helpful articles like:

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