Re: Do I even need a Links Page?

At 13:04 19/08/98 -0400, Ddrewd(at)aol.com wrote:
>As a new [albeit Trial] member of HWG, this is my first post. 

Welcome to the list :)

>My question: Does a site [even a commercial one, such as I'm working on]
>really need the ubiquitous "Links" page?

In some cases yes - as most people have already pointed out - provided the
links do not compete with your products and services.

Alternatively, there are a number of scripts and graphics available for use
on your site that require a link back to the original site if you use them.
 That is another good reason for a links page.

[snip]
>I would like to avoid such "click-throughs" [is that phrase my own invention,
>or did I read it somewhere?] by limiting my links to ones embedded in the
>text, serving a "For-more-information-on-this-subject-see...." role.
>
>Would I be making a humungous mistake by not having a Links page?

One of the ways to avoid the click-through syndrome is to add value to the
list of links.  Perhaps you could review the linked sites and score them on
a usefulness scale or provide a summary or review.  Value added lists are
certainly something people would bookmark and keep them coming back to your
site.


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