How to Design with Hyperlinks

What are hyperlinks?You probably know. But just in case: hyperlinks are what you click on to hop from place to place in digital spaces. They're foundational to the internet. So, why am I writing about hyperlinks? Because they're also a feature of pdfs and epubs.There are four types of hyperlinks to remember:Internal links. These lead to somewhere else in the document, usually a different section, chapter, or page. We'll talk about common places later.External links. These link to somewhere outside the document, like a website. Remember, some e-readers don't support external links.Anchor links. These jump to somewhere else on the same page. This is useful on websites with long scrolls. Pdfs and epubs with fixed pages don't need them.Email links. Clicking on one of these will open your email client with an address already pre-loaded. It's use case in rpgs is likely limited.Debating between pdf, epub, and web.Why choose pdf?Most designers prefer pdfs because they're broadly compatible…