Hyperlink

What is a hyperlink?

A link in a document to information within that document or another document. These links are usually represented by highlighted words or images. When a reader selects a hyperlink, the computer display switches to the document or portion of the document referenced by the hyperlink.

Hyperlinks are mostly shown in blue color with a underline to indicate that clicking it would take you to a new page or an another document. Most hyperlinks are text links. If a graphic,image or a picture is used as a hyperlink, it is generally called a hot spot.