Links are used to link various web resources to the current document. Links use the container tags that is a and /a which are termed as anchor tags. Like for example A HREF = �URL�text describing link or, image as referenced by IMG tag/A. Here HREF is an attribute of A tag and is used to reference the URL of the resource. In the above said example the text that is �text describing link or, image as referenced by IMG tag�, would appear underline and in a color different from any other text in the document, to distinguish a link from normal text. These links are often termed as hypertext links, as they are packed with the capability to display the content on the fly in professional web design. Also one will find that the mouse pointer changes into a hand when mouse pointer is over a hyperlink. Relative links are the links whose reference documents lie in the current directory or within the same page on which the link is used. For reference to the current document two instances of the anchor tag that is one that serves as the hypertext link and another that acts as a reference point for that link are required. Relative links work differently when the base tag is used in an HTML document for professional web design. References are then always relative to the URL given in the tag. They are not relative to the URL of the page, which references them. Another type of links is absolute links. As the name suggests absolute links are not relative which means that they provide full address or the URL of the document which is described in the link text. Also links can be provided for other internet services. Like for example links to an e-mail address can be provided using the mail to: protocol. Syntax of this is A HREF=�mail to: mail@company.com� send a mail/A. Here mail to: protocol is referenced by the HREF attribute of a tag and mail@company.com is the address to which an e-mail is to be sent. When the user clicks on send a mail the web browser loads an external helper application to send the mail. The user has to enter the message in the space provided and click on the send button. Message is sent to the remote server, where that particular mailbox is located. When the user clicks on the link internet explorer then loads the helper application to send the mail. Similarly links can be provided to other internet services. When the user clicks on the link the web browser either loads a helper application or opens a window within the browser itself to connect to a User Net server in professional web design.
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Kyle Newton is a Professional web design and ecommerce professional with 7 years of experience in the web development and internet marketing field. He has developed total online presence systems and has helped establish many successful online businesses.