How to add links to posts?
Jun 11, 2003, 10:04 am
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How to add links to posts?
Hi,
Sorry if I am on the wrong BB, just seemed like this would be the least likely to get flamed for my ignorance. I can't seem to figure out how to add a link to another FF BB in my posts. I'm guessing it has to do with the UBB explanation found to the left of a meesage on the "posting" page, but it's all Greek to me. Can someone please tell me where to find an explanation of how to post a message with a link in it (preferable with an example) or better yet post an explanation.
Thanks guys
Mike
Sorry if I am on the wrong BB, just seemed like this would be the least likely to get flamed for my ignorance. I can't seem to figure out how to add a link to another FF BB in my posts. I'm guessing it has to do with the UBB explanation found to the left of a meesage on the "posting" page, but it's all Greek to me. Can someone please tell me where to find an explanation of how to post a message with a link in it (preferable with an example) or better yet post an explanation.
Thanks guys
Mike
Jun 11, 2003, 10:06 am
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You can simply paste a URL in your message like:
http://www.nytimes.com
or, the fancy way:
[ URL=http://www.nytimes.com]TYPE YOUR TEXT HERE[/URL]
Just remove the space between [ and URL above.
http://www.nytimes.com
or, the fancy way:
[ URL=http://www.nytimes.com]TYPE YOUR TEXT HERE[/URL]
Just remove the space between [ and URL above.
Jun 11, 2003, 10:08 am
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I am going to use curly brackets rather then square ones so that you will be able to see how it is done. Just replace {} with []
{url=http://www.mylink.com}My Link{/url}
For really long urls, it is best to use this method rather than just posting the link.
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deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Ben Franklin
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{url=http://www.mylink.com}My Link{/url}
For really long urls, it is best to use this method rather than just posting the link.
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Ben Franklin
[This message has been edited by tazi (edited 06-11-2003).]
Jun 11, 2003, 10:11 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SMessier:
You can simply paste a URL in your message like:
http://www.nytimes.com
or, the fancy way:
[ URL=http://www.nytimes.com]TYPE YOUR TEXT HERE[/URL]
Just remove the space between [ and URL above. </font>
You can simply paste a URL in your message like:
http://www.nytimes.com
or, the fancy way:
[ URL=http://www.nytimes.com]TYPE YOUR TEXT HERE[/URL]
Just remove the space between [ and URL above. </font>
Hey, I never knew a leading space would screw up the link!
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Ben Franklin
Jun 11, 2003, 10:13 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RicoWrite:
Thanks for answering so quickly. I think I've figured out the "how" of posting", but I don't understand how to get the URL of a specific topic elsewhere on the BB.
Thanks again
Mike</font>
Thanks for answering so quickly. I think I've figured out the "how" of posting", but I don't understand how to get the URL of a specific topic elsewhere on the BB.
Thanks again
Mike</font>
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Ben Franklin
Jun 11, 2003, 10:17 am
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Jun 11, 2003, 10:23 am
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RicoWrite - you're on your way. Now try to do the same thing with the other advice so that same link looks like this:
How To Add Links To Posts
P.S. Special thanks to our community members who helped RicoWrite with this advice.
[This message has been edited by Randy Petersen (edited 06-11-2003).]
How To Add Links To Posts
P.S. Special thanks to our community members who helped RicoWrite with this advice.
[This message has been edited by Randy Petersen (edited 06-11-2003).]
Jun 11, 2003, 10:42 am
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Thanks Randy,
I'll give it a try:
[ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...3454.html]LIKE THIS[/URL]
I'll give it a try:
[ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...3454.html]LIKE THIS[/URL]