Hyperlink

A highlighted word (or graphic) within a hypertext  document (Web page ). When you click a hyperlink, it will take you to another place within the same page, or to another page.

Interactive navigation to other parts of a document, other documents, and other WWW sites. (See also Hypertext and Hypermedia)

An element in an electronic document that links to another place in the same document or to an entirely different document. Typically, you click on the hyperlink to follow the link. Hyperlinks are the most essential ingredient of all hypertext systems, including the World Wide Web.

A link in a web page that brings you to another location or resource when activated.Hyperlinks usually appear as underlined text and printed in a contrasting color,but they may also appear as graphics,such as buttons to clik.Hyperlinks may link to another place in the same page,to a different page,to play an audio or video file,to download a file,to set up a message to an e-mail address,to search a database,to read Usenet newsgroups,and to link to other internet resources.

A link that connects you to other documents, other places within the same document, pictures or HTML pages. Think of a hyperlink as an invitation to visit another place. A simple click on the link will take you there.