How to Add Links in HTML Code - HTML5 Linking Tutorial

Learn how to add links in HTML code through this comprehensive HTML5 linking tutorial. Explore the creation of hypertext links using the anchor element, understand absolute vs relative references, and practice linking to other pages on your website. Create an about.html page as a hands-on challenge, then discover techniques for linking to specific sections within a page. Master the art of linking to the top of a page, utilizing IDs in web addresses, and customizing anchor link colors. Gain insights into link text best practices and implement various link types, including download, email, and phone links. Learn to open links in new tabs, link to default pages, and validate your HTML code for optimal performance.

Syllabus

Intro
Welcome
Hypertext is the HT in HTML
We don't create hypertext links with the Link element
The Anchor element
Absolute vs Relative references
Linking to another page on your website
Challenge: Create an about.html page
Solution: about.html
Linking to sections in a page
Link to the top
IDs in the web address
Changing anchor link colors
Link text best practices
Download links
Email links
Phone links
Opening a link in a new tab
Link to the default page
Validate your HTML code