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QuikLinks is a | [[File:Quiklinks.png|thumb|203x203px|A QuikLink module containing 3 links. The links are purple from being clicked on at least one time. QuikLink modules always feature a header that reads, "QuikLinks"]] | ||
'''QuikLinks''' is a rich text formatting system patented by [[Allen Duan-Michael]] in 2003. The system consists of a box, usually grey, which contains multiple [[wikipedia:HTML|HTML]] links. The system was designed to reduce the number of clicks needed to access a desired web page, as well as to improve the readability of links. QuikLinks uses the ConVenCE scripting framework. It was designed to allow a user to quickly and easily insert HTML links into a web page or document. The user simply types in the [[wikipedia:URL|URL]] of the page they wish to link to, and the QuikLinks system automatically generates the HTML code required to create the link. | |||
ConVenCE scripting framework. | |||
QuikLinks is integrated with web-based email clients, such as Yahoo! Mail and Hotmail. It allowed users to quickly insert HTML links into their email messages | QuikLinks is integrated with web-based [[wikipedia:Email|email]] clients, such as [[wikipedia:Yahoo!_Mail|Yahoo! Mail]] and [[wikipedia:Outlook.com|Hotmail]]. It allowed users to quickly insert HTML links into their email messages and is used by some web-based chat clients, such as [[wikipedia:AIM_(software)|AOL Instant Messenger]] and [[wikipedia:Windows_Live_Messenger|MSN Messenger]]. | ||
QuikLinks has been used by a number of major companies, including Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. The system is also used by a number of small businesses and individuals. | QuikLinks has been used by a number of major companies, including [[wikipedia:Google|Google]], [[wikipedia:Yahoo!_Inc._(2017–present)|Yahoo]], and [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]]. The system is also used by a number of small businesses and individuals. | ||
QuikLinks earned Duan-Michael the 2007 "Innovator of the Year" award from [[wikipedia:InfoWorld|Infoworld magazine]] in 2005. | |||
Duan-Michael sold the QuikLinks patent to [[MeMoreTV]] for an undisclosed price in 2007. | |||
== Controversies == | |||
QuikLinks required emergency patching following an exploit by an unknown hackergroup in October 2008. The hacker's created a QuikLinks module that contained several links to notorious internet shock videos depicting individuals [[Gasturbation|gasturbating]]. The incident was thought to have harmed Senator [[wikipedia:John_McCain|John McCain's]] presidential candidacy. |