Why I Display Bare Links in My Web Writing

When a web page address (“URL”) appears as-is in the text, it’s a “bare link.”

For example, this URL:
http://jesse-the-k.dreamwidth.org/profile
takes you to my profile page.
( two ways to make links )

In Dreamwidth and most other online writing spaces, a bare link automatically becomes clickable. I prefer bare links because

• They’re easier to type, test, and proofread.


• They simplify working around link rot.[2]

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