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== Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki == | |||
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== Linking to other Websites == | |||
=== Links should not display the full URL === | |||
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''' ==== | |||
'''Correct:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch] | |||
'''Incorrect:''' [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp] | |||
==== Example 2: a link in context ==== | |||
'''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] | |||
[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. | |||
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 === | |||
=== "For pay" web sites === | |||
=== OCLC/WorldCat === | |||
Using the {{tl|WorldCat}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes. | |||
=== FHLC === | |||
Using the {{tl|FHL}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes. | |||
=== 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 === | |||
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Revision as of 17:21, 2 February 2010
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This page explains a policy, a widely accepted standard that all contributors should normally follow. |
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Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki[edit | edit source]
interwiki
Linking to other Websites[edit | edit source]
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: http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp
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.
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[edit | edit source]
"For pay" web sites[edit | edit source]
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.
FHLC[edit | edit source]
Using the {{FHL}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
Record Search[edit | edit source]
Using the {tl|RecordSearch}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.
Wikipedia[edit | edit source]
Using the {tl|Wikipedia}} template for these links will allow the links to be easily updated if the web address changes.