UCSB Library Supports a Solution to Avoid Link Rot in Citations
Did you know that most links on the web become non-resolvable after 100 days and that about 70% of news-related links disappear within a day? Even if this alarmingly short lifespan is news to you, we bet you’ve probably encountered a 404 error before (if not multiple times), meaning that the content you were trying to access was no longer available. The web is a highly dynamic and ephemeral environment; domains change, and resources relocate or disappear without notice. As a result, today's active link may lead you to a dead-end tomorrow.
