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Classification of Links

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Stumbled upon this blog, from Seth Russell's web blog.  It's a classification of links:

Table 1: A Classification of Links According to Primary Function

Link
Primary Function
Examples
Authorizing
Describes an organization's legal, formal policies, contact information, etc. that authenticate the site and its content.
  • About Us
  • Customer Service Policies
Commenting
Provides opinion about the site and/or its content.
  • Press Releases
  • Testimonials
Enhancing
Provides more factual information about site content by offering greater detail or painting the "bigger picture."
  • Guidelines for Membership
  • Site Map
Exemplifying
Provides a specific example of content within a broader category.
  • Future Events
  • Today's Horoscopes
Mode-Changing
Moves users from the reading mode to one that requires a different kind of activity.
  • Online Survey
  • Shopping Cart
Referencing/Citing
Provides information that "informs" or supplements the site's content.
  • Bibliography
  • Related Links
Self-Selecting
Allows users to narrow a search by making choices based on their age, sex, geographical location, life situation, personal interests, and so on.
  • For Seniors Only
  • Your Local Chapter

 

I wonder how this to relates to the Speech Acts classification of Verbs, or better yet the Soft Security stuff.  Interesting.
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