2. Signature
It can be a text,image or button
Link or Hyperlink
Connects one web page to other pages

3. Creating a text link
1. Position the insertion point in the element in which you want to create the link.
2. Type the beginning of the anchor tag for the link.
<a
3. Type the href attribute, an equal sign, the destination URL (within double quotation
marks) and the closing angle bracket.
Href=“http://www.acmeindustries.com/contact_us.html”>
4. Type the text that you want to have displayed as the anchor for the hyperlink.
click here to contact us
5. Type the closing </a> tag for the anchor.
</a>

4. Create A Graphic Link
1. Position the insertion point where you want to place the graphic between other
HTML elements.
2. Type the opening anchor tag, including the href attribute and the target address.
<a href=“http://www.acmevirtualindustries.com/services/meetings.html”>
3. Type the <img/> tag, including the src attribute and the graphic name (and, if
needed, the file path)
<img src=“conference_room.jpg”/>
4. Type the closing anchor tag.
</a>

5. Link Within a Web Page
To Create a Link Within a Web Page
1. Insert an anchor at the point within the page to which you want to be able to link.
Type an anchor tag (<a>) and use the name attribute to specify the name for the
anchor.
<a name=“Question_01”></a>
2. Create a link to the anchor you just inserted. Type an anchor tag (<a>) and use the
href attribute to refer to the anchor, putting a hash symbol (#) before the name.
<a href=“#Question_01”>What are the benefits of virtual office space?</a>
3. Save the file, switch to your browser, and test the link.
4. Add further anchors and links to the page as necessary.
<a>Return to the<a href=“#Top”> top </a> of the page </p>

6. Link to a Particular Point on a Web Page
To Create a Link to a Particular Point on a Web Page
1. Insert an anchor at the point on the destination page to which you want to be able to
link. Type an anchor tag (<a>) and use the name attribute to specify the name for the
the anchor.
<a name=“mailshots”></a>
2. Save the destination page.
3. Switch to the page that will contain the link. Type the start of an anchor tag (<a>), type
the href attribute, an equal sign, the absolute or relative address, a hash symbol (#),
the anchor name, and the closing angle bracket.
<a href=“http://www.acmevirtualindustries.com/services.html #mailshots”>
4. Type the text (or insert the graphic) that you want to use as the visible manifestation of
the anchor and then the closing </a> tag.
Mailshots</a>
5. Save the file, switch to your browser, and click the link. Make sure it takes you to the
right point on the other web page.

7. Open a Link in a New Window
The original web page that allows you to link to other window still existing. And a new
window appears which you select to link.
Sample Code
<a href=„‟http://www.acmevirtualindustries.com/services.html‟‟
target=„‟_blank‟‟>Services</a>