Underlining Links Necessary in 1990s Many Screens (Monochrome)
Many years ago, when the Internet was still new and many screens were monochrome, underlining links were a common practice. The Extension turned underlines to distinguish hyperlinks from regular text. This was necessary as there were many pages and many links.
Key Concepts
- Underlining Links
- Monochrome Screens
- Hyperlinks
Detailed Context
In the early days of the Internet, underlining links were used to make them stand out from regular text. This was especially important on monochrome screens where color was not an option. The underline was added using an HTML extension, which is why many links from that era still have underlines.
Code Blocks
<a href="example.com">This is a link</a>
In the code block above, the <a> tag is used to create a hyperlink. The href attribute specifies the URL of the page the link points to.
References
- Berners-Lee, T., Cailliau, R. (1990). WorldWideWeb: Proposal for a HyperText project.
- Nielsen, J. (1995). Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity.
- How the Web Was Born. (n.d.). Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-web-was-born-180952495/