Rel term explained

This element determines the relationship between 2 elements the current document (as a base) and a file that maintains a certain link. It is necessary for the browser to understand how to use the plug-in document. 

The attribute syntax is as follows:

• <link rel="type">
• <a rel="line"></a>

With an attribute you can use the following types of values:

• alternate — refers to the alternative use to specify a link to a file (XML format) describing any announcement or news feed;
• stylesheet — the plug-in file stored the style sheet.
• The string takes the following variations:
• appendix — page (Annex) for a set of pages;
• alternate — an alternative view of the current document;
• glossary — a dictionary created on the page.
• bookmark — bookmark;
• copyright — notice informing about the copyright;
• chapter — a link to the page which comes as a separate Chapter in the collection of documents;
• sidebar — the link to the bookmarks bar (work only with Opera and Firefox);
• next — the next document in the sequence;
• nofollow — informs search engine that the document does not affect the page ranking of the document where the link leads;
• subsection — the subsection for a set of pages;
• stylesheet — an external style sheet;
• prev — go to previous page.
• section — page, which is a section for a set of other pages;
• contents — the link opens the document (contents);
• shortcut Icon — a link to the label;
• help — the help option on the page.
• index — refers to the control that contains the index for the current;
• start refers to the 1st document;
• offline — link to the path location of the CDF file.