What is the best method for addressing a URL hypertext link?
The best method for addressing links in an HTML document to a URL reference depends on the intent of the web site or the web application. For most web sites a root-relative path is the best way to link web page files. It provides stability even if files are moved frequently within the site. In an environment where content must be moved between different web sites, then absolute paths in URL links should be considered. The document-relative paths can be beneficial when a particular HTML document is used in an application or needs to be transported together with a group of linked documents.