Alertbox #4

Guidelines for Visualizing Links

Color and/or Underline your Links

Don't make users guess, show them where your links are.
If you color and position links appropriately, underlining isn't always necessary.
Don't underline text if it is not a link.
Use different colors to show the difference between links that have been used or not.
When you choose a link color, stick to it, and don't use that color for anything else.
Don't use hover options for your links. It makes the page cluttered as you are browsing through it.
Avoid using smaller text for links and keep them spaced out appropriately.

I could never list all of these on my own, but after reading this, I can recall websites that I have
seen that displayed each of these very nicely. The website would be much better without them.