sample.html

<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-1.6.1.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="sample.css" />

<p>Hello world!</p>
<a href="#" class="trigger">Trigger</a>
<a href="#" class="dostuff">Do Stuff</a>

<script type="text/javascript">
 $('.trigger').click(function(){
 $(this).fadeOut();
 });
 $('.dostuff').click(function(){
 //console.log(this);
 $(this).slideUp();
 });
</script>