Hyperlinking Beyond the Web - CSS-Tricks
I explored the power of hyperlinks beyond traditional web pages, emphasizing their potential to connect apps and websites more seamlessly. Current linking methods, while fundamental to the web's interconnected nature, fall short of the ideal. I advocate for expanding the capabilities of registerProtocolHandler
to access native schemes system-wide, enabling websites to handle various content types and register as system file handlers. Furthermore, I propose a richer vocabulary of link actions beyond 'VIEW', such as 'PICK', 'SAVE', and 'EDIT', to better define website and app capabilities, similar to Android Intents and Siri's functionality. Tools like Comlink inspire this vision by simplifying cross-app communication, paving the way for link-driven function discovery and a more integrated online experience.