FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Linking
Linking[edit | edit source]
- Main article: FamilySearch Wiki:Linking
Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Wiki:Linking
- Help:Create an internal link
- Help:Advanced Linking
- Help:Section - the content under "Section linking" appears to be incorrect. A review is needed.
- Help:Wiki markup
Linking through the use of page section templates[edit | edit source]
Linking through the use of metatemplates[edit | edit source]
- See Category:Metatemplates for a list of metatemplates available for use
Linking to other websites[edit | edit source]
See also: Create an external link
Links should not display the full URL[edit | edit source]
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.
Example 1: a link by itself[edit | edit source]
Correct: FamilySearch
Incorrect: www.familysearch.org/
Example 2: a link in context[edit | edit source]
Correct: Order United States military records online.
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.
Click here to order United States military records online.
OCLC/WorldCat[edit | edit source]
Using the {{WorldCat}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
FS Catalog[edit | edit source]
Using the {{FSC}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
Record Search[edit | edit source]
Using the {{RecordSearch}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
Wikipedia[edit | edit source]
Using the {{Wikipedia}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.