What is a hyperlink

Contents:
What is a Hyperlink
How to Create a Hyperlink
HTML Hyperlink
How to Create a Hyperlink in HTML
PDF Hyperlink
How to Create a Hyperlink in a PDF
CSS Hyperlink
How to Create a CSS Hyperlink?
Insert a Hyperlink in a JPEG Image
How to Create a Hyperlink in a JPEG Image?
Excel Hyperlink
How to Create a Hyperlink in an Excel Document?
Word Hyperlink
How to Create a Hyperlink in a Word Document?
PowerPoint Hyperlink
How to Create a Hyperlink in a PowerPoint Document?
Hyperlink Shortcut
Remove Hyperlink

A hyperlink is an element used on a web page that allows you to link to another website, another web page, or access another internet page (internal link). It can also be called a hypertext link.
The hyperlink consists of a piece of text and a link attached to it. A hyperlink is easy to spot as it is very typical: a piece of underlined text in a different color (often blue) or bold. A hyperlink can also be placed on an image, a button, a photo… basically anything clickable.
The hyperlink is a basic element of HTML language and is symbolic of web browsing. Thus, the term “Web” is used to talk about the internet and this navigation through the multitude of hyperlinks. Today, hyperlinks are used for marketing purposes to improve a website’s search engine optimization and ranking.

How to Create a Hyperlink

To create a hyperlink, there’s nothing easier than going into the code of your page and inserting a hyperlink using HTML. Simply choose a web page you want your hyperlink to point to, select a piece of text where you want to place your link, and proceed to create a hyperlink.
If you aim to create a hyperlink for promoting a website, you should decide on which link to use and what anchor text to place on that link. This is important for promoting a website by targeting specific keywords.

HTML Hyperlink

A hyperlink is usually inserted into an article to provide readers with smoother navigation between various information sources. This practice is commonly used by all web writers who want to provide their readers with as much information on the chosen theme as possible.
Hyperlinks are used to point to another website, a specific web page, an image, etc. In other words, a hyperlink is a reference allowing the consultation of linked pages/documents. Hyperlinks in HTML format allow users to switch from one page to another, popularize another site, and facilitate the search for information on the same topic.

How to Create a Hyperlink in HTML

To insert a link, use the <a> tag with the href attribute to point to the destination webpage.
Example:

<a href="https://prflare.com/en/">Sponsored Link Services</a>

— here, you redirect users to the page https://prflare.com/en/ using the anchor text “Sponsored Link Services”.
You can also link to another page of your site, for example (by interlinking)! Or simply write the filename you point to by creating a relative link, example:

PDF Hyperlink

Hyperlinks can also be used in PDF documents. This is commonly used in academia when a large document on a specific subject refers to a specific source, an online book, etc. Hyperlinks are also useful in white papers to promote a service or share a guide with users. In guides often made in PDF, hyperlinks can be inserted to share more information on the subject. To achieve PDF hyperlinks, use a Word file, for example.

How to Create a Hyperlink in a PDF

To have a PDF document with hyperlinks inside, follow these steps:

• Create a document with MS Word
• Add the text you need, select a piece of text you want to transform into a hyperlink
• Right-click on the chosen word/phrase and add the URL in the dialog box that appears following this action

Example: “To succeed in your web marketing strategy, please contact the web agency PrFlare“.

CSS Hyperlink

As mentioned above, a hyperlink is a basic element of HTML language and can also be customized in CSS. There are different types of CSS hyperlinks. CSS hyperlinks are always found within a tag. For example, the href attribute indicates a link destination, the name attribute denotes an anchor, the target attribute defines the link’s target, and finally, the title attribute allows for a title, which is especially useful in SEO. This kind of CSS hyperlinks is used today by developers who need to code a webpage or boost their natural referencing.

How to Create a CSS Hyperlink?

• If you want a hyperlink in CSS format, do it like this:

• <css_property>: url("https://prflare.com/")
  

• Thus, the link will be inserted in the CSS code and appear where you need it.

Insert a Hyperlink in a JPEG Image

A hyperlink can also be used for an image. This allows placing a hyperlink on an image, enabling users to go to a webpage directly from the image. A clickable image serves as a link, which is particularly useful for some types of sites composed of photos and images.
Usually, it’s easy to embed a hyperlink in an image, which is typically done in all content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Joomla, etc.).
Hyperlinks on images also help to improve the SEO of webpages where images with hyperlinks are inserted.

How to Create a Hyperlink in a JPEG Image?

To make a hyperlink and make an image clickable, create a link like this:

<a href="https://prflare.com/"><img src="image.jpeg" alt="PrFlare"></a>

Excel Hyperlink

Hyperlinks can also be placed in Excel documents. This facilitates navigation between different document tabs and points to external web pages useful for illustrating or supplementing the information given in the Excel doc.
Excel hyperlinks are also easy to create as it involves just choosing a URL link and assembling it with a piece of text you wish to mention.
Hyperlinks on Excel are commonly used by those who wish to organize their Excel document as comprehensively as possible.

How to Create a Hyperlink in an Excel Document?

To create a hyperlink in an Excel document, proceed as follows:

 =HYPERLINK("https://prflare.com/ report.xls", "Click to view")

Word Hyperlink

Word hyperlinks are as useful as Excel or PDF hyperlinks to point a piece of text to a web page or external website. You can create hyperlinks within documents without issue, providing more information and informing readers who view the given document.
Hyperlinks in a Word document are especially helpful when you want to create a guide to explain a specific topic comprehensively. Hyperlinks help organize information and guide users to show the entire range of issues addressed.

How to Create a Hyperlink in a Word Document?

• Adding a hyperlink in a Word document is simple.
• First, select the text or object you want to use as a hyperlink
• Right-click your mouse, then select “Hyperlink” from the menu and insert the link you need

PowerPoint Hyperlink

The same goes for hyperlinks in PowerPoint documents. PowerPoint hyperlinks are used to point to a web page that would complement the presented context. The hyperlink is placed on a piece of text or inserted as is, with its URL within a PowerPoint slide.
With hyperlinks in PowerPoint documents, you can also reference certain web pages, making them popular. If a link is placed in a good document, at the right time, and matches the given theme, it can attract a new target audience to your site.

How to Create a Hyperlink in a PowerPoint Document?

• Adding a hyperlink in PowerPoint is also simple:
• Select the text or another element you wish to use as a hyperlink
• Select from the Insert menu → Hyperlink

Hyperlink Shortcut

To shorten a hyperlink you create, you can use hyperlink shorteners. Link and URL shorteners are mainly used on social media, blogs, etc. This type of shortening has many advantages as it helps embed hyperlinks in posts and avoid irritating readers with lengthy or poorly placed URLs. Various solutions exist online for URL shortening, such as services like bit.ly or tools provided by Google.
The main advantage of shortened links is that they are easier to remember. Shortenings are also used to hide original URLs during an affiliate link campaign.

Remove Hyperlink

Like any textual element you put online, it’s easy to remove hyperlinks. To do this, simply access the Web page’s code where a hyperlink was placed and proceed with its removal.
If you find hyperlinks pointing to your website that you don’t know how to remove, it is possible to contact a web agency, such as PrFlare, which can help correct/remove hyperlinks pointing to your site that you no longer need.