Fat link
Encyclopedia
A fat link or a "multi-tailed link" is a hyperlink
which leads to multiple endpoints; the link is a multivalued function
.
The concept is also covered in Grønbæk and Trigg's extended Dexter model, which cites the Instructional Design Environment.
The concept pre-dates the World Wide Web
. However, there have been calls for fat links to be implemented on the web (e.g. Jakob Nielsen
in his Alertbox for January 3, 2005 ).
In 2011, Brief.ly launched a service allowing to have multiple links in tabs. It followed by Links2.Me and Many.at as well as Links2Tabs plugin
for Wordpress
.
Hyperlink
In computing, a hyperlink is a reference to data that the reader can directly follow, or that is followed automatically. A hyperlink points to a whole document or to a specific element within a document. Hypertext is text with hyperlinks...
which leads to multiple endpoints; the link is a multivalued function
Multivalued function
In mathematics, a multivalued function is a left-total relation; i.e. every input is associated with one or more outputs...
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The hyperlinks that are attached to the same design object can be grouped into a fat link for representational purposes, and the activation of a fat link gives a menu of the links contained in it (cf. hyperlink history list), from which individual links can then be activated.
The concept is also covered in Grønbæk and Trigg's extended Dexter model, which cites the Instructional Design Environment.
The concept pre-dates the World Wide Web
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...
. However, there have been calls for fat links to be implemented on the web (e.g. Jakob Nielsen
Jakob Nielsen (usability consultant)
Jakob Nielsen is a leading web usability consultant. He holds a Ph.D. in human–computer interaction from the Technical University of Denmark in Copenhagen.-Early life and background:...
in his Alertbox for January 3, 2005 ).
In 2011, Brief.ly launched a service allowing to have multiple links in tabs. It followed by Links2.Me and Many.at as well as Links2Tabs plugin
Plugin
In computing, a plug-in is a set of software components that adds specific abilities to a larger software application. If supported, plug-ins enable customizing the functionality of an application. For example, plug-ins are commonly used in web browsers to play video, scan for viruses, and display...
for Wordpress
WordPress
WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL. It is often customized into a content management system . It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system. WordPress is used by over 14.7% of Alexa Internet's "top 1...
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