What is a Permalink?
A permalink is a blogging term and used as a short for “permanent link”. A permalink is a URL that links to a specific news story or Web posting which users can then use to bookmark that particular article. Permalinks are an important part of frequently changed and updated blogs, as without a permanent link, the posts would be difficult to find later. They give a specific Web address to each posting, allowing blog entries to be bookmarked by visitors or linked to from other websites. Permalinks are usually indicated by a hash-sign (#) or the permalink at the end of the post.
A permalink is what another weblogger will use to refer to your article, or how you might send a link to your story in an e-mail message. Because others may link to your individual articles, the URL to that article shouldn’t change.
Permalinks are based around the idea that URLs are frequently visible to the people who click them, and should therefore be crafted in such a way that they make sense, and not be filled with unnecessary descriptions. The best permalinks are those that a user might modify the link text in their browser to navigate to another section or listing of the weblog.
