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=== Linking to other Websites === | === Linking to other Websites === | ||
==== Links should not display the full URL ==== | ==== Links should not display the full URL ==== | ||
Many URLs (website addresses) are long and not | 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> | ||
===== '''Example 1: a link by itself''' | ===== '''Example 1: a link by itself''' ===== | ||
'''Correct:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch] | '''Correct:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch] | ||
'''Incorrect:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp] | '''Incorrect:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp] | ||
===== Example 2: a link in context ===== | ===== Example 2: a link in context ===== | ||
'''Correct:''' | '''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. | ||
'''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] | '''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] | ||
[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. | [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. | ||
[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. | [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. | ||
Clearly, the first link is much easier to read, takes less space, and helps users understand what they will find by clicking the link. | Clearly, the first link is much easier to read, takes less space, and helps users understand what they will find by clicking the link. | ||
==== Free web sites ==== | ==== Free web sites ==== | ||
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==== "For pay" web sites ==== | ==== "For pay" web sites ==== | ||
==== OCLC/WorldCat ==== | ==== OCLC/WorldCat ==== | ||
Use the template, {{tl|WorldCat}} for these links. | Use the template, {{tl|WorldCat}} for these links. | ||
==== FHLC ==== | ==== FHLC ==== | ||
Use the template, {{tl|FHL}} for these links. | |||
==== Record Search ==== | ==== Record Search ==== | ||
==== Maps | Use the template, {{tl|RecordSearch}} for these links. | ||
==== Maps ==== | |||
== Box layout: columns vs. portals == | == Box layout: columns vs. portals == | ||