# 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

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### 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.

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### 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.

<figure><img src="https://3477914774-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FYHdbQfmTtGrkgTWzb7VG%2Fuploads%2FH63UxbZFdPUvXaDrIVgA%2Ftraversing-connections.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=14a7bab0-0ded-492f-8f05-e494a2823c19" alt=""><figcaption><p>Using connections to travel across Are.na</p></figcaption></figure>