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RE: Repeating the same link phrase

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From: Leo Smith
Date: Sep 5, 2002 6:36AM

The use of the imperative seems appropriate here. The most
important rule of thumb when it comes to link text is that it should
clearly convey the link destination when read out of context as a
standalone, for example as part of a list of links.

In this regard, the link text "Kynn" does not clearly convey anything
about the link destination, whereas "Go read Kynn's home page"
does.

Leo.

> <a href="http://kynn.com/" title="Go read Kynn's homepage">Kynn</a>
> ... <a href="mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> " title="Email the author">Kynn</a>
>
> I think the use of action verbs here is appropriate, especially
> since it gives the sense of what the author would like you to do
> with the link, instead of it just sitting there by itself.
>




Leo Smith
Web Designer/Developer
USM Office of Publications and Marketing
University of Southern Maine
207-780-4774


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