Author Topic: How to Add URL's (Read 29389 times)

meganjane · « **on:** February 24, 2010, 03:10:20 am »

Not sure where this should go, so I put it in this section, since most people come here.

When adding a link to a website, which is known as a URL, rather than just copying and pasting the whole URL, there's a way to include it as a short hyperlink. Normally the hyperlink code is (I've added a + so that it won't become a hyperlink!)

[+url]http://www.blahblahblah etc[/+url] The code goes in brackets. To finish the hyperlink, the / sign is used in the bracket.

So, to just use one or two words instead of the whole URL, this is the way to do it. Remember, take the + sign out!

[+url=http://www.blahblahblah]The Website Name[+/url]

The URL goes in the first bracket with an = sign.

Get it? Or is it a clear as mud.....

Amanda · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2010, 04:33:01 am »

I'm not sure I understand.
If I have yo type in the brackets as well as the url isn't copy/paste quicker.
Or am I being obtuse?

meganjane · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2010, 04:49:14 am »

Generally, the name you have to type is only short, so shouldn't take too long! What it does do is make the post look tidier.

Thermomixer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2010, 06:59:08 am »

You can copy and paste. OK, how I do it.

Type The Website Name or HERE: or whatever,

Then highlight it,

Go to the webite and copy the URL from the Address bar,

Back to the Forum page and click on the

symbol

then place the cursor between the letter l of the first bracket and the ]

Type = and hit then Ctrl-V (or whatever way you Paste) and it should be like MJ says

NOW you are confused !!!!!!!!

judydawn · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:27:46 am »

I think I will stick to my long winded way guys - it works for me and doesn't stress me out at all

Amanda · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:30:01 am »

I'm with Judy!
I can't work out what either of you are talking about!!

judydawn · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:32:26 am »

Gotta love it

Thermomixer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:33:55 am »

Sorry, need to do a Youtube demo

cookie1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:10:38 am »

Clear as mud, thank you both!!!!! I'll do like Judy and stick to my slow way, or avoid it if I can.

Thermomixer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:31:55 am »

OK - a Word document that may explain it better

alioop · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:28:37 am »

ok...I'm going to give it a bash... here goes.....

The morrocan lamb recipe is here

Although I had to add the = sign in at the end - it didn't appear automatically...

alioop · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:30:14 am »

Yay it worked!! thanks Megan and Thermomixer

Thermomixer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2010, 04:59:48 am »

Glad you got it to work - it is hard to explain on here as the forum does funny things with brackets

faffa_70 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:26:03 am »

lol after 3 attempts I got it on the 4th by following each step and doing each step one at a time

If only I followed instructions like that from the first time

meganjane · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:10:09 am »

Haha! Yes, you can just use the tool at the top, but I prefer to know the code, that's why I do it my way!

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