FamilySearch Wiki:Linking - Revision history

Cottrells: /* Don't use "click here" as link text */ added new section

2013-05-07T15:39:36Z

Don't use "click here" as link text: added new section

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	=== Maps ===		=== Maps ===
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		+	== Don't use "click here" as link text ==
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		+	The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, as well as organisations such as WebAIM recommend against the use of phrases such as "click here" as link text.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/ \|title=Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 \|publisher=W3.org \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-HTML-TECHS/ \|title=HTML Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 \|publisher=W3.org \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://webaim.org/intro/ \|title=Introduction to Web Accessibility \|publisher=WebAIM \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jimthatcher.com/news-061607.htm \|title=Click Here and other accessibility issues with link text \|publisher=Jimthatcher.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources/web-accessibility/testing-web-accessibility.shtml \|title=Ten quick tests to check your website for accessibility \|publisher=Webcredible.co.uk \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> "Link text should not be overly general, and should indicate the nature of the link target". The text should also make sense when read out of context. It is also pointed out that a mouse might not be available on the target device (e.g. because of a touchscreen), and that screen readers may review a list of available links on a page. Pages would also suffer when printed. A further disadvantage given is that it hinders the search engine optimisation of a page.
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		+	== References ==
		+	{{reflist}}

	{{Policies and guidelines}}		{{Policies and guidelines}}

	[[Category:Style_guideline_proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:Style_guideline_proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Ldrew: Tweaked spacing

2013-02-08T22:47:13Z

Tweaked spacing

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−	{{Policy}}	+	{{Policy}}
−		+	<br>
−	Linking through hyperlinks is an important feature of the wiki. Internal links bind this resource together into an interconnected whole, and external links help user of the will find relevant resources in the external World Wide Web.	+	<br>
		+	Linking through hyperlinks is an important feature of the wiki. Internal links bind this resource together into an interconnected whole, and external links help user of the will find relevant resources in the external World Wide Web.

	== Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki ==		== Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki ==
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	'''Correct:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]		'''Correct:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]

−	'''Incorrect:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org/]	+	'''Incorrect:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org/]

	==== Example 2: a link in context ====		==== Example 2: a link in context ====
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	Using the {{tl\|Wikipedia}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.		Using the {{tl\|Wikipedia}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.

−	=== Maps ===	+	=== Maps ===

−	{{Policies and guidelines}}	+	{{Policies and guidelines}}

−	[[Category:~~Style guideline proposals~~\|{{PAGENAME}}]]	+	[[Category:Style_guideline_proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Sandralpond: fixed links

2011-12-16T23:47:49Z

fixed links

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	==== '''Example 1: a link by itself''' ====		==== '''Example 1: a link by itself''' ====

−	'''Correct:''' [~~http~~://www.familysearch.org/~~eng/default.asp~~ FamilySearch]	+	'''Correct:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]

−	'''Incorrect:''' [~~http~~://www.familysearch.org~~/eng/default.asp http:/~~/www.familysearch.org/~~eng/default.asp~~]	+	'''Incorrect:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org/]

	==== Example 2: a link in context ====		==== Example 2: a link in context ====

Cottrells: add {{Policies and guidelines}}

2011-03-15T14:22:04Z

add {{Policies and guidelines}}

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	=== Maps ===		=== Maps ===
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		+	{{Policies and guidelines}}

	[[Category:Style guideline proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:Style guideline proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Cottrells: typo

2010-02-23T11:21:20Z

typo

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	{{Policy}}		{{Policy}}

−	Linking through hyperlinks is an important feature of the wiki. Internal links bind this resource together into an interconnected whole, and external links help user of the ~~wili~~ find relevant resources in the external World Wide Web.	+	Linking through hyperlinks is an important feature of the wiki. Internal links bind this resource together into an interconnected whole, and external links help user of the will find relevant resources in the external World Wide Web.

	== Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki ==		== Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki ==

Cottrells: add lead

2010-02-02T23:30:05Z

add lead

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	{{Policy}}		{{Policy}}
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		+	Linking through hyperlinks is an important feature of the wiki. Internal links bind this resource together into an interconnected whole, and external links help user of the wili find relevant resources in the external World Wide Web.

	== Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki ==		== Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki ==

Cottrells: fix {{tl}} links

2010-02-02T23:24:03Z

fix {{tl}} links

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	=== Record Search ===		=== Record Search ===

−	Using the {tl\|RecordSearch}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.	+	Using the {{tl\|RecordSearch}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.

	=== Wikipedia ===		=== Wikipedia ===

−	Using the {tl\|Wikipedia}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.	+	Using the {{tl\|Wikipedia}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.

	=== Maps ===		=== Maps ===

	[[Category:Style guideline proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:Style guideline proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Cottrells: copy detailed style guidelines from main MOS

2010-02-02T23:21:22Z

copy detailed style guidelines from main MOS

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−	{{~~MOS Proposal~~}}	+	{{Policy}}
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		+	== Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki ==
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		+	interwiki
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		+	== Linking to other Websites ==
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		+	=== Links should not display the full URL ===
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		+	Many URLs (website addresses) are long and not reader-friendly. For readability's sake, links should not include the full URL of the destination page. There may be extremely rare instances where displaying the full URL is desirable, but this should be the exception, not the rule, and should be done only if there is a compelling reason.<br>
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		+	==== '''Example 1: a link by itself''' ====
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		+	'''Correct:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch]
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		+	'''Incorrect:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp]
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		+	==== Example 2: a link in context ====
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		+	'''Correct:''' [https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form Order United States military records] online.
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		+	'''Incorrect:''' Go to [https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form]
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		+	[https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form] to order United States military records online.
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		+	[https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form Click here] to order United States military records online.
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		+	Clearly, the first link is much easier to read, takes less space, and helps users understand what they will find by clicking the link.
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		+	=== Free web sites ===
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		+	=== "For pay" web sites ===
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		+	=== OCLC/WorldCat ===
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		+	Using the {{tl\|WorldCat}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
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		+	=== FHLC ===
		+
		+	Using the {{tl\|FHL}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
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		+	=== Record Search ===
		+
		+	Using the {tl\|RecordSearch}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
		+
		+	=== Wikipedia ===
		+
		+	Using the {tl\|Wikipedia}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
		+
		+	=== Maps ===

	[[Category:Style guideline proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:Style guideline proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Cottrells: move discussion from main article to talk

2010-02-02T23:18:35Z

move discussion from main article to talk

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	{{MOS Proposal}}		{{MOS Proposal}}
−	~~I believe there is need for a wiki-wide 'linking" style and see three currently in use:~~
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−	~~#Link directly to the site mentioned using the name of the site as the hot link, e.g., "[http://www.library.illinois.edu/inp/ The Illinois Newspaper Project] web page includes a ..."~~
−	#Describe the site, hit two carriage returns and add the text of the url, then hot-link the text of the URL, e.g., "The Illinois Newspaper Project web page can be found here: <br>     [http://www.library.illinois.edu/inp/ http://www.library.illinois.edu/inp/]
−	#Mention the site and then put the words "web site" in parenthesis and hot link the words "web site", e.g., "The Illinois Newspaper Project ([http://www.library.illinois.edu/inp/ web site]) includes a..."OR "The Illinois Newspaper Project [http://www.library.illinois.edu/inp/ <sup>web site</sup>]  includes a..."<sup></sup>
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−	~~All three get the job done, but which one is best for this wiki?<br>~~

	[[Category:Style guideline proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:Style guideline proposals\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Cottrells: moved FamilySearch Wiki:Hotlinks to FamilySearch Wiki:Linking: rename to match MOS

2010-02-02T23:13:30Z

moved FamilySearch Wiki:Hotlinks to FamilySearch Wiki:Linking: rename to match MOS

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