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3. Hyperlink, Bookmark, Cookies

Alternatively referred to as a link and web link, a hyperlink is an icon, graphic, or text that
links to another file or object. The World Wide Web is comprised of hyperlinks linking trillions

of pages and files to one another. For example, "Computer Hope home page" is a hyperlink
to the main page of Computer Hope.

Why are hyperlinks used on web pages?

Hyperlinks are what allow web pages to connect to other web pages and without them you
would need to know the URL for every page on the Internet.

What happens when you click a hyperlink?

When you click, tap, or select a hyperlink, the browser leaves the current page you are
viewing and opens the link for the new page. For example, you could click on any of the
links below to find out more information related to hyperlinks.

It is also possible to create a hyperlink (named anchor) to a location on the same page. For

example, the links at the beginning of this page are named anchors to the headings on this
page. A link may also open a new tab and keep the current window open as a background
tab. On a computer you can identify a hyperlink even if it is not underlined by hovering your

mouse pointer over the text.

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