How do linked lists work?

[bubbleshere]

I looked at many sites, but it is still confusing. Can you explain to me in very simple terms linked lists and how to use them and how to make sure it will not leak memory Is there a way to delete allocated links without directly deleting the named variable without leaking memory?

[JLBorges]

Perhaps these tutorials would help:
Linked List Basics: http://cslibrary.stanford.edu/103/LinkedListBasics.pdf
Some more details: http://www.eternallyconfuzzled.com/tuts/datastructures/jsw_tut_linklist.aspx