As with phone numbers, make hyperlinks bold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You can often shorten a URL by leaving out www. or https:\/\/.<\/p>\n Example:<\/span><\/strong> settlement.org<\/strong><\/a> rather than https:\/\/settlement.org<\/a><\/p>\n Example:<\/span><\/strong> lso.ca<\/strong><\/a> rather than https:\/\/lso.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Not all links work this way so be sure to check.<\/p>\n Make sure that a link goes to an exact location when possible. Otherwise, give concise instructions about how to reach the correct page.<\/p>\n Example:<\/span><\/strong> Visit the Law Society website at lso.ca<\/strong><\/a> and click on \u201cPublic Resources\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For French content<\/strong>, make sure to give a French web address whenever there is one.<\/p>\n Example:<\/span><\/strong> cleo.on.ca\/fr<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n We can create short URLs<\/strong> in place of full hyperlinks for websites we own the domain for. This includes CLEO, Steps to Justice, and CLEO Connect.<\/p>\n Use a shortened URL whenever you can in print material.<\/p>\n Use:<\/span><\/strong> stepstojustice.ca\/emp-ins<\/a><\/p>\n Not:<\/span><\/strong> https:\/\/stepstojustice.ca\/legal-topic\/employment-and-work\/employment-insurance\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n You should also use short URLs if you need to spell out a hyperlink in online information, such as an email announcement or social media post.<\/p>\n Check the list of existing short urls first. You\u2019ll find that document here: Short_URLs.xlsx<\/a><\/p>\n If you need a new one, there are instructions in that document.<\/p>\n Select a short phrase as your anchor text with up to 5 words. Do not include punctuation, like a period or comma, with the text.<\/p>\n When possible, start with a verb<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n If possible, put the anchor text at the end of a sentence<\/strong> so the user reads the context before clicking on the link.<\/p>\n Example:<\/span><\/strong> Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has information about when foreign workers need a work permit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Identify a link so it flows as part of the text. Do not use phrases like:<\/p>\n These phrases do not tell the user where the link is going.<\/p>\n They\u2019re also not accessible for users of many assistive technologies and do not work with screen readers.<\/p>\n Use:<\/span><\/strong> Watch the webinar<\/a>.<\/p>\n Not:<\/span><\/strong> Click here<\/a> to watch the webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n There\u2019s more information in:<\/p>\nShort URLs<\/h2>\n
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