While I've got your attention, do you happen to know how to test out your completed web pages, especially all the links, on your local hard drive?
I've been uploading them to test them, and when there is an error, I have to make the correction and load it again which is even more time consuming than coding links.
I'll try your way first. I did look at some source code on another article here, but it gives the blank page with the link, and couldn't tell which part was for what. This is much easier what you have done, and I'll try that first.
What type of web design software are you using, or are you just writing all the code manually?
If you're using Front Page, I think you can check the links by holding CTRL and clicking them. Don't take that as gospel, though. As I said, I'm not much of a programmer. Probably not even good enough to be called an "amateur."