> [!headshot] > > ![David Truog](https://assets.creativeskeptic.com/images/David-Truog-secondary.jpg) # Site guide: orientation to the website ## Three areas > [!three-areas] > > - **Welcome** — learn about me and my work. > - **Research** — explore my research briefs and understand my approach. > - **News** — see announcements and milestones. ## Navigation > [!navigation] > > - **On wide displays** use the **navigation bar** at left, the **visual navigator** at top right (it shows a web of links to and from the current page), and **search** near the top left. You can expand the visual navigator by clicking the icon in its top right corner. > - **On narrow displays** use the **menu** at top left — it also includes **search** (but does not include the visual navigator). ## Tips > [!tips] > > - **Navigating on the current page**: On wide displays, the right sidebar shows a clickable outline, for jumping to any section on the page. > - **Copying links to specific sections on the current page**: To copy a link to any section, hover over (or tap) the text of the heading. An icon will appear at left. Click (or tap) the icon to copy a direct link to that section. You can then share the link or keep it someplace for future reference. > - **Selecting green or blue links.** Green links point to pages on this site. Blue links point to other sites. > - **Switching between light mode and dark mode**: On wide displays, the toggle is below the logo. On narrow ones, it’s on the menu. ## Technology > [!technology] > > The site runs on Obsidian Publish, an SPA (single-page application) platform for publishing highly intra-linked knowledge bases. I adjusted and extended its appearance and behavior for my purposes using custom CSS, SCSS, and JavaScript. > > I’ve instrumented the site using a privacy-first, GDPR-compliant analytics service called Plausible (based in Germany and Finland) to get a sense of which pages are most useful. It tracks only aggregate usage patterns (not individuals), uses no cookies, and respects Do Not Track settings. > [!tile-set] > > > [!link-to-feedback] > > **[[Feedback|Feedback →]]** > > Share your thoughts with me > > > [!link-to-research] > > **[[Research|Research →]]** > > Why I do it and where it is > > > [!link-to-services] > > **[[Services|Services →]]** > > About my work for clients