Examples of how links should

(and shouldn't) be written.

 

None of the links on this page are functioning, so don't panic.

>Write about the subject as if no links were present, and avoid writing about the reader's actions or the interface

Bad: SVC offers job hunting advice and internship. Click here to read more about this.

Good: SVC helps you prepare for your first job by giving you job hunting advice and setting up internships with local companies.

 

 

> Choose meaningful words for links

Bad: Our philosophy of creating community is really about how to communicate more effectively.

Good: Our philosophy of creating community is really about how to communicate more effectively.

 

 

> Choose an appropriate length for link words

Bad: If a link is too short, you can't pick it out of the text around it.

Bad: If a link is too long, it can prove very difficult to read, especially if it spills over onto a second or third line.