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##You might say, for example "Only three entries. May be a small family cemetery." OR "Only three entries. May not be complete."
##You might say, for example "Only three entries. May be a small family cemetery." OR "Only three entries. May not be complete."


See [http://www.w3.org/Provider/Style/IntoContext.html Linking to Context] for some additional points.  
Don't mislead the Wiki user by giving false expectations. See [http://www.w3.org/Provider/Style/IntoContext.html Linking to Context] for some additional points.  


'''Examples of well-described links:'''  
'''Examples of informative links:'''  


*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/ut/beaver/military/ww2/service/armyenlists.txt World War II (1941–1945) army enlistments] at the [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/beaver/beaver.htm county GenWeb site] has about 400 entries, mostly from Beaver and Salt Lake Counties. Key at end of list explains codes and columns. Gives year and state of birth. Free.  
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/ut/beaver/military/ww2/service/armyenlists.txt World War II (1941–1945) army enlistments] at the [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/beaver/beaver.htm county GenWeb site] has about 400 entries, mostly from Beaver and Salt Lake Counties. Key at end of list explains codes and columns. Gives year and state of birth. Free.  
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#The link itself — to the exact location on the website for this topic.  
#The link itself — to the exact location on the website for this topic.  
#The name of the link — which tells the user what they are linking to.  
#The name of the link — which tells the user what they are linking to.  
#The ID of the site, such as, "county GenWeb site" or "Marriott Library Digital Collection"
#The ID of the site, such as, "county GenWeb site" or "Marriott Library Digital Collection"  
#A link to the main page of that county-level site. (Applies to GenWebs or other sites with a state-level, county-by-county site.
#A link to the main page of that county-level site. (Applies to GenWebs or other sites with a state-level, county-by-county site.  
#[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Hows#Adding_Links|Description]] to help the user decide to click or not — Years included (in this case, the years are in the name of the link); approx # entries; what information is given in each entry; how to find column/code interpretations; other information the user needs.  
#[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Hows#Adding_Links|Description]] to help the user decide to click or not — Years included (in this case, the years are in the name of the link); approx # entries; what information is given in each entry; how to find column/code interpretations; other information the user needs.  
#Cost: Free or $.
#Cost: Free or $.
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