# Connections Connections are what join channels and blocks to each other. On Are.na, there is no such thing as a "like" or a "favorite", instead we have connections. When you're traversing Are.na and you find something that would fit into one of your channels, hit "Connect". ### Connecting blocks

Clicking "Connect" opens the connection dialog

### ### Connecting channels You can also connect channels to other channels. To do this, use the "Connect" button on a channel thumbnail (the square icon that you see in a grid) or in the "This channel appears in" section of the channel header.

### Traversing connections Navigating across Are.na and finding content that is interesting to you is all about traversing connections. Hovering connections brings up a mini-preview of the channel, which can help you decide whether or not you want to go down a path. Use your intuition and let it lead you! After all, every connection was made by a human, connections are paths we lay out for each other.

Using connections to travel across Are.na

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