A shared link is more helpful when it arrives with a little explanation. Name the page and the reason you thought it might be useful, rather than sending an address alone.
When linking within a page, use descriptive text. A reader should be able to understand the destination without relying on the surrounding paragraph to explain “click here.”
Check that the link reaches the intended content and can be opened by the person receiving it. A private draft and a public page may look similar to the sender while offering very different access.
Picture this situation.
Consider sharing the permanent address of a guide rather than a temporary search result. A later reader has a clearer path back to the same material.
A second way to look.
Read the page as a sequence of decisions. Each heading, link, and control should explain where you are and what a sensible next step might be.
- Add a short reason for sharing.
- Use descriptive link text.
- Check the destination and its access.
Follow a related question
Name the task the change should help.
Keep a small experiment logDistinguish reference material from active work.
An archive that explains itselfKeep learning
Related background to continue exploring this subject.
W3C: web accessibility W3C: understanding accessibility criteria
