Static Links Versus Relative Links
Static links use the entire Web address to specify how to
link to a local page, whereas relative links assume the same site,
and are relative to the directory the current page is in. Relative links
are preferred mainly because the links will work locally,
while you build your pages, or on the Web once they are uploaded.
In addition, if the site name ever changes, the relative links will not
need to be updated, whereas the static links will. Look at the
examples below to get a better understanding of the differences
in syntax.
Static Link = http://www.webyoda.com/aboutus.htm
Relative Link = aboutus.htm
Static Link = http://www.webyoda.com/images/bullet.gif
Relative Link = images/bullet.gif
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