A relatively unknown feature of CSS 2 is the ability to define styles to not only just specific tags but also elements based upon their attributes using the bracket notation "[ ]".  A common use for attribute selectors in CSS 2 is to create CSS rules that apply to different anchor tags dependent upon their href attribute; such as providing hyperlink cues.  Hyperlink cues will often use a graphic representation of the target of the link to provide a hint to the user if the link is to a PDF or Word document, to an external web site, for a popup, etc…  If you are interesting in using hyperlink cues, check out the article entitled Showing Hyperlink Cues with CSS by Ask the CSS Guy.
    Although providing generic images for use in hyperlink cues is a great step in the right direction of increasing the usability of your web site for the user’s benefit, you can also use favicons to relate a graphic identity with the hyperlink.  Wondering how to do this?  Check out the article Hyperlink cues with Favicons.  Thanks CSS Guy!

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