LT - Link Options Lesson

 

Link Options Lesson

First Things First

In order to create a link, you must begin with a web address or Uniform Resource Locator (URL).  As a student in this course, you would not be able to access the course content without first linking to the Georgia Virtual School Website. Most URLs begin with http:// which represents Hypertext Transfer Protocol (a set of rules for transferring files on the World Wide Web). You may also discover that some URLs begin with www. (World Wide Web) which identifies the address as a website.

You will also need text in order to label or describe the link.  Joshua and I found that it is a good practice to ensure the text is descriptive of the resource you plan to feature on the new page.

The anchor element <a> along with the href attribute is required to bring the link to life. The anchor element is needed to anchor the URL to specified text on your web page. When a visitor accesses a web page, they only need to click on the link in order to be directed to a new page. When writing the code for your link, you need to insert the full URL in the href attribute to provide direction. Note the example below.

<a href="http://www.gavirtualschool.org">Georgia Virtual School </a>

Do not forget that anchor elements are inline elements (marks a section of text within a block-level element). The anchor element typically appears inside a paragraph <p> or some other  block element (elements that contain content that is viewed as a distinct block within the web page) such as the section <section>.  When creating a link, create it within a block element so that text-only browsers and text-to-speech readers can divide the sections on the web page appropriately.  If you neglect to use the block element, some web browsers might display a link in the wrong place on your web page.

 

Linking Resources

The image below reflects examples of linked options you might provide for your target audience.

 

In order to ensure your website is user friendly, make sure your web page structure is useful to your target audience. In the previous module, you were provided information on web structure (linear, hierarchical, and webbed).  

 

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