Directory of Deep Linking Resources

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There is no difference between a "deep link" and a normal link, so the phrase "deep link" can be a misleading term. It usually refers to links to pages within a Web site, rather than links to a homepage. In several cases, publishers of commercial Web sites have argued that these so-called "deep links" to their sites are illegal. Proponents of linking rights argue that the freedom to link is supported by the fundamental architecture of the World Wide Web, and that technological solutions already exist to prohibit unwanted links.

Resources in This Category

• "Deep Linking" in the World Wide Web

  http://www.w3.org/2001/tag/doc/deeplinking.html
  Supportive document from the World Wide Web Consortium.

• Can "Deep Linking" Lead to Deep Trouble?

  http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3_1138351
  Review of recent legal cases against linking to pages within Web sites. [InternetNews]

• Deep Linking = Deep Trouble?

  http://www.journalism.co.uk/features/story419.shtml
  Review of some legal threats against linking. [Dot Journalism]

• Deep Linking is Good Linking

  http://www.nngroup.com/articles/deep-linking-is-good-linking/
  Article by Jakob Nielsen in support of links that go directly to a site's interior pages.

• Germany: Deep Linking Lunacy Continues

  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/08/13/germany_deep_linking_lunacy_continues/
  Guest editorial against deep linking legislation. [The Register]

• Linking Threats Under the Radar?

  http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-941556.html
  Article reviewing recent scenarios of crack downs on deep linking. [CNet]

• Slashdot - New Orbitz Terms Prohibit Inbound Deep Linking

  http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/02/14/0358202&from=rss
  Discussion of linking restrictions.

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