Question about base href links

[malcolmcroucher]

I got this

But remember to maximize PR, do not cross link between subdirectories.
Only link back to the home page. Use a <BASE href="http://www.example.com"> on all pages and only use the <a href="/">home page</a> as the internal link back.

from this page

[webmasterworld.com...]

and was wondering what is meant by using a base href on all pages ?

[edited by: encyclo at 12:43 pm (utc) on Aug. 8, 2008]
[edit reason] examplified quote [/edit]

[wheel]

Google 'base href'. It's a tag you insert into your HTML that says 'all references to URL's start from this base anchor point'.

I think it's used in some cases to help stop automated scrapers.

[wolfadeus]

It is something you don't need to worry normally - just make sure you structure your website logically and in a manner that is useful for a human user. That includes that you link into your root directory (where the index.htm/.html/.php lives) from every page.

All advice beyond that is SEO alchemy in my opinion. I do link among subdirectories where it makes sense, don't use a base href and I don't think it does me any harm.