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Reward readers with something extra or another dimension to the story. This is generally referred to as "layering." By doing this, you allow your reader to move around from story to story, link to other sources, and even explore alternative subjects. No other medium provides for this. According to Carroll, "We should link to related content to allow the reader to pursue the subject rather than simply moving to the next story." By including these links, you give the readers a feeling of control. They are not required to wait until the end of the story, but are free to pursue the parts that interest them. | Reward readers with something extra or another dimension to the story. This is generally referred to as "layering." By doing this, you allow your reader to move around from story to story, link to other sources, and even explore alternative subjects. No other medium provides for this. According to Carroll, "We should link to related content to allow the reader to pursue the subject rather than simply moving to the next story." By including these links, you give the readers a feeling of control. They are not required to wait until the end of the story, but are free to pursue the parts that interest them. | ||
==What are Links== | |||
Links can be addicting. Because of this, writers should be intentional about what content contains links, and where these links lead. According to ''"Writing for Digital Media"'' by Brian Carrol, "Before linking to another site, ask what the reward for following that link will be for the reader. This consideration will prevent gratuitous linking." <ref>Brian Carroll</ref> | |||
===Sources=== | |||
Sources can include supporting documents, empirical research and reports,corroborating accounts, definitions, explanations, maps, and artifacts. When referencing a person, link to that person's page. When talking about a movie, link to the trailer. Keep in mind that common knowledge to the author may be foreign to the reader. | |||
=== External links=== | |||
These are links that link to other web pages outside of your blog. Using external links are useful in giving access to information that verifies the information presented in your blog, or provided related reading material. | |||
===Internal links=== | |||
These are links that connect the reader to other pages within your blog. One of the most important internal links is a link to the home page. As bloggers, we should keep in mind that not all users access each page through the home page. Providing a link to the homepage gives them access to the rest of your content.Related content | |||
==How to Link== | ==How to Link== | ||