title: Python Implementation of PageRank
body: <p>I am attempting to understand the concepts behind Google PageRank, and am attempting to implement a similar (though rudimentary) version in Python. I have spent the last few hours familiarizing myself with the algorithm, however it's still not all that clear. </p>
  
  <p>I've located a particularly <a href="http://kraeutler.net/vincent/essays/google%20page%20rank%20in%20python" rel="nofollow">interesting website</a> that outlines the implementation of PageRank in Python. However, I can't quite seem to understand the purpose of all of the functions shown on this page. Could anyone clarify what exactly the functions are doing, particularly pageRankeGenerator?</p>