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{{subcat guideline|editing guideline|Build the Web|WP:BTW|WP:BUILD}} |
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{{nutshell|Link articles sideways to neighbours, upwards to categories and contexts, and downwards to sub-articles to create a useful web of information.}} |
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'''Build the Web''' is the idea of connecting '''relevant''' topics throughout an ] since all articles in the ] are ]s in a ] system. Do not just write the article, but also consider its place in the web. Make upward ] to categories and contexts (] was a ]; ] is a ] in ]; ] happened in the ]). Make sideways links to neighboring articles (for ] see also ], ] borders on ]). Introduce links from related articles to avoid ] the article. Do not build category trees too deep and narrow, or too flat. Writing category directories first (top-down) will help ensure that subcategory articles get useful names. |
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Think carefully before you remove a link altogether (apart from the case of a duplicate link). Remember that what may seem like an irrelevant link to you may actually be useful to other readers. |
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Don't be afraid to create ]. If you think there should be an article with that title, then ''']''' and make the link. Of course, the ''best'' way to build the web is to then go ahead and write that article. |
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Remember that a link can also be useful when applying the "What links here" feature from the target page. If you feel that a certain link does not belong in the body of the text, consider moving it to a "]" section at the bottom of the article. This keeps the web intact while removing overlinking. |
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Think carefully before you remove a link altogether (apart from the case of a duplicate link). Remember that what may seem like an irrelevant link to you may actually be useful to other readers.
Remember that a link can also be useful when applying the "What links here" feature from the target page. If you feel that a certain link does not belong in the body of the text, consider moving it to a "See also" section at the bottom of the article. This keeps the web intact while removing overlinking.
