Why Doesn AOL Allow Clickable Links in Its Emails?
Many people believe that AOL, or America Online, simply does not allow clickable links in its emails at all. It is true that older versions of AOL keep clickable links, or hyperlinks, from being used in emails unless they are used in a specific manner, with specific code. This is why you often see a completely separate link in emails, which is designated for AOL users. The reason for this is that AOL email messages, especially in older versions of the program, are mainly text. Yet, even though messages are not fully HTML, anchor tags are required in order to use clickable links. The older versions of AOL, basically find or filter HTML tags and format them as they would appear in a browser. Many users simply copy or cut and paste the information into the browser and then search for the destination indicated in the link. Yet, this can be problematic for new computer users or new AOL customers accustomed to clickable links. Those who may not realize it’s necessary, those who haven’t yet l
