What is this rising sign all about?

Hey u people...
I just found out that i am an Aquarius rising....but have no idea what that means?

Any views—

i believe it is the personality traits that you present to the world. the side of you that you want people to see first, you know what i mean, as oppposed to inner you, or core traits that come from your sun sign.
i think it goes something like that, but i'm not 100% positive. someone please correct me if i'm wrong.

for the meaning of rising sign and what all 12 mean the info can be found at

www.byzant.com/astrology/ascendants.asp
the poster above is correct however.

awesome...thanks for the info!