Hyperlinks & Interactive Content Summary
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You completed the Hyperlinks & Interactive Content Module!
Link text that begins with keywords is easier to skim efficiently and works better for alphabetizing. When links begin with nondescriptive words—such as "All about creating accessible web pages" or "Learn how to check the color contrast on a web page."—skimming is slowed and the alphabetized links list is not useful. A better approach is to use only the keywords for link text: "All about creating accessible web pages " and "Learn how to check the color contrast on a web page."
While there is no maximum allowable length of link text, keep in mind that long text links are not user-friendly. Alternatively, too short a link (a single letter or very small graphic) can be problematic for users with motor control to click. For practical purposes, the descriptive link text needs to be long enough to convey the purpose of the link and no longer.
Can You...
- Identify inaccessible URLs?
- Reconstruct uninformative URL links to create meaningful links?
Before you continue to the next module, make sure you answer the questions above! If you need additional support on any of the bullet points above revisit this module.