Using Hyperlinks - Types of Hyperlink

A hyperlink acts as a link between two resources, or on the web, between two pages. However, you may wish to provide links to an e-mail address, or even a news server. The following is a good example of all the different types of link:
Type Denoted By Example
Web Page http:// http://www.softlite.net
FTP Server ftp:// ftp://www.softlite.net
E-Mail Address mailto: mailto:feedback@softlite.net
News Server nntp:// nntp://news.softlite.net