When new content is created, the Node module records basic information about the content, including the author, date of creation, and the <a href=":content-type">Content type</a>. It also manages the <em>publishing options</em>, which define whether or not the content is published, promoted to the front page of the site, and/or sticky at the top of content lists. Default settings can be configured for each <a href=":content-type">type of content</a> on your site.