Did you read about Coastsider in today’s Chronicle?

The Chronicle featured Coastsider on the front of today’s business section and we’re getting a lot of new visitors today.

If you’re a new visitor, here are some things you might want to do while you’re here:

• Register: You don’t need to register to use Coastsider, but you do need to register to comment on stories.  It also gives us some information about who’s using the site.
• Read the top stories:  The most important stories posted in the last week are always listed in the "Top Stories" at the top of the page.
• Search the archives:  Coastsider has about 600 stories from the last year and all of them are available online.  Use the search field in the left-hand column to find out about stories you’re interested in.
• Post a classified ad:  Classifieds are free on Coastsider. The most recent ads posted are listed in the top right column.
• Sign up for alerts: Send us your email list and we’ll send you an email alert whenever breaking news is posted to Coastsider.
• Comment on a story:  Your comments are always welcome.  Just click on the link "comments" link below the headline of any story and add your comment in the box at the bottom of the comments page.
• Send us a story: Registered users can post stories and opinion pieces to the site. All stories will be reviewed by an editor before they are released.
• Send us an email:  If you have any story ideas, tips, comments, or suggestions, click on the "Email Barry Parr" link near the top of the left-hand column.
• Ask about advertising: We’re beginning to accept advertising. If you’re interested, click on the "Email Barry Parr" link near the top of the left-hand column

Coastsider is designed to be an interactive site. The more you participate, the more you’ll get out of and the better it will be.