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=== Long phrases === | === Long phrases === | ||
To put it simply, long, hyperlinked phrases do not get read. Whether the phrase is underlined or displayed in a darker color, it is difficult to read a full sentence that contains a hyperlink. Remember that users don't read, they scan. Stick with 1-2 words or the title of whatever you're referencing. | To put it simply, long, hyperlinked phrases do not get read. Whether the phrase is underlined or displayed in a darker color, it is difficult to read a full sentence that contains a hyperlink. Remember that users don't read, they scan. Stick with 1-2 words or the title of whatever you're referencing. | ||
===Links are not labels=== | |||
Hyperlinks should not show up as labels that simply point to content. "Click here" or "Additional information" is ambiguous and does not provide any useful information for the reader. | |||
===Broken links=== | |||
This concept is relatively self-explanatory, but is nevertheless a common error. Be careful to check the destination of each link before publishing a post. Broken links frustrate the readers and can damage the credibility of the writer. | |||
[http://www.asdfsdfreresdferer.com/ If you're link looks anything like this, you're doing it wrong.] | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||