hyperlink

a hyperlink, also referred to as a 'link', is the core concept/technology which allows the web to operate. It allows people to interact within virtual space, as a hyperlink connects one webpage to another. This could take the user to an entirely new page, or to a different point on the same page.
 * hyperlink:**

typically an underline is used to signify a hyperlink. For this reason avoid using an underline for emphasis as it may be confused for a link. Rather, set the content in bold or italic.

1. //don't do// and //do//
 * examples**:
 * a)** don't do: **__Click here__** for The Motive Web Design Glossary. The glossary provides information on internet communication. For a web type guide **__click here__**, and for New Zealand and Pacific search engines and directories **__click here.__**
 * b)** do: Motive provides a number of online resources, including the **__Motive Web Design Glossary__**. The Resources section also features a __**web type guide**__ and links to __**New Zealand and Pacific search engines and directories**____**.**__

In examp **(a)**, scanning the link text does not provide meaningful clues as to the nature of the content. Instead the reader is left with a vague compulsion to 'click here', but is not easily given information as to where that link will take them. In example **(b)**, the link text describes the destination content, allowing the reader to skim through and easily decided whether this content is likely to provide them with the information they are looking for.

http://motive.co.nz/glossary/hyperlink.php
 * sources:**

created by chelsea hansen-hill