ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

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Okay kiddo, let me explain linking to you in a simple way.

Think of the internet like a big city, and webpages are like houses in that city. When you want to go visit a webpage (or house), you usually have to know where it is or how to get there. This is where linking comes in - it's like a signpost that points you in the right direction.

Links are little bits of code that tell your computer where to find a webpage. When you click on a link, your computer goes to the address that the link is pointing to, which could be on the same website or a completely different one.

For example, if you're reading a book about animals and it mentions a certain type of bird, you might want to learn more about it. If the book has a link to a website that contains more information about that bird, you can click on it and it will take you there.

Likewise, if you're on a webpage that talks about cooking and it mentions a great recipe for lasagna, it might have a link to the recipe itself so you can check it out.

Links can be text-based (meaning a word or phrase you click on), or they can be buttons or pictures that you click on. They can also be in different colors or underlined to make them stand out.

So that's linking in a nutshell! It's like a signpost that shows you where to go to find more information or visit a different webpage.
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