:link

css/style.css

a:link {
color: #008800;
}

a:link {
 color: #008800;
}

index.html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>New Page</title>
<link href="css/style.css" rel="stylesheet" />
</head>
<body>
<a href="#">this is a link</a>
</body>
</html>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>New Page</title>
<link href="css/style.css" rel="stylesheet" />
</head>
<body>
<a href="#">this is a link</a>
</body>
</html>