Using Skip Nav Links ![[Registration never required for free content]](/images/free.gif)
By: Zoe Gillenwater on Tuesday, June 7, 2005
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Have you ever been to a web site and noticed a mysterious link at the very top that says "skip navigation" or "skip to main content"? Perhaps not — most web developers don't use skip nav links to improve the accessibility of their pages. Skip nav links, also known as skip navigation or jump to content links, allow many different types of users to get right to the content on your site that they are looking for. This article will explain why you ought to be in the minority of web developers who do include skip nav links in their web pages and how to do it. If you are already committed to creating accessible web pages, read this article to learn about one of your tools to do so.
