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Link? How do I do it?
907 - 26/3/06 at 10:45 AM

Hi All,

I've just about got the hang of links by using the copy address, then paste into the text,
but instead of, "blah blah blah blah etc etc etc", how do I get it to come up as, "Link", or "Here"?

It looks so much neater

Words of one syllable please, I'm thick.

Thanks

Paul G

chockymonster - 26/3/06 at 10:48 AM

This is how you need to type it

[ URL=http://www.test.com]Link[ /URL]
I've put 2 spaces in so the forum won't put up a link.
The other option is to click on the picture of the world with the link underneath it (underneath the Verdana box) and follow the prompts

JoelP - 26/3/06 at 11:08 AM

hover over the icon, it says 'insert a hyperlink'. Thats the easiest way to do it.

907 - 26/3/06 at 06:56 PM

Lets say this is a link to an item on ebay.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4624585537&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1


another post to follow

Paul G

907 - 26/3/06 at 07:12 PM

Link


test only



Chocky method. Thanks, it works, but I wouldn't want to type that out many times.

Paul G

[Edited on 26/3/06 by 907]

907 - 26/3/06 at 07:25 PM

Joel,

I'd like to try your method but, hover over what icon?

Sorry, but I told you I'm thick when I started this thread.


Thanks

Paul G

Hellfire - 26/3/06 at 07:50 PM

Find the URL of the website you want a link to and then copy it. Go into Locostbuilders reply or create new post and click the world with a chain link underneath it. Follow the prompts and type in the name you wish to call it - "link" / "here" or whatever and then paste in the URL that you copied earlier.

chockymonster - 26/3/06 at 07:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 907
Joel,

I'd like to try your method but, hover over what icon?


When you type your message there are a row of buttons in the box above,
The fifth from the left is a blue circle with a chain on it.
Click that, it will pop up with a box, the first one is what you want the link to say, the second is the link.

907 - 26/3/06 at 07:57 PM

Thanks chaps

I'll give it a go




Nearly there but...

When I go to eBay,
"copy" URL
go to L/b
open thread & click reply
click on icon 5 (Ski helmet with goggles)
type "Link" in box & click OK
http box comes up, but now I can't click on edit, then paste

Do I have to type it in by hand?

Thanks for your patience


Paul G

ps. will swap pooter lessons for welding lessons

[Edited on 26/3/06 by 907]

Hellfire - 27/3/06 at 11:08 AM

Use your right mouse button to copy and paste

907 - 27/3/06 at 03:13 PM

Trying again


Link


Paul G




Wow, Thank you. You've made a dozy old twit very happy.

Paul G

[Edited on 27/3/06 by 907]

David Jenkins - 27/3/06 at 03:16 PM

Works for me!