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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] | |||
'''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:''' [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 +Applet+FFO&SWEPostnRowId=1-N9YP] 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 +Applet+FFO&SWEPostnRowId=1-N9YP] 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 ==== | ||