Creating hyperlinks to navigate between web pages

Basic Hyperlinks:

Syntax:  

• <a>: The anchor element.
• href: Attribute specifying the URL of the destination page.
• Link Text: Text displayed as the hyperlink.

Example:
 

• <a href="https://www.example.com">Visit Example Website</a>
• This creates a hyperlink that, when clicked, takes the user to the "https://www.example.com" website.

Relative URLs:

Relative URLs are URLs that are relative to the current page's URL. They are useful when linking to pages within the same website.

Example:
 

This creates a link to the "about.html" page within the same directory as the current page.

Anchor Links (Internal Page Links):

Anchor links are used to navigate within the same page or to specific sections within a page.

Syntax:
 
Example:
 

This creates a link that, when clicked, scrolls the page to the element with the id "contact."

Opening Links in New Windows or Tabs:

Syntax:

The target="_blank" attribute-value pair opens the linked document in a new window or tab.

Example:
 
Best Practices for Hyperlinks:

• Use Descriptive Text: Make hyperlink text descriptive and indicative of the linked content. Avoid generic phrases like "click here."
• Ensure Readability: Ensure that hyperlink text is easily readable and distinguishable from surrounding text.
• Use Proper Formatting: Style hyperlinks with CSS to make them visually distinguishable (e.g., change color or underline).
• Test Links: Regularly test hyperlinks to ensure they lead to the intended destinations and are functioning correctly.
• Provide Feedback: If possible, provide visual or auditory feedback when a hyperlink is clicked to indicate that the action has been successful.

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