Can anyone show me how to format a URL with text, so that the text becomes the hyperlink? For example, if I wanted to direct the reader towards a link, I would ask them to click "here"; where the "here" is the underlying hyperlink.

[Url=webaddress ] text you want to appear as a link [/ url ]

Remove any spaces

I didn't know how people did that either.

Then I right clicked the 'Insert Hyperlink' button and found out   :)

Paste the url you want to link to, and then type the text that you want displayed.

e.g.

http://ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl Click Here

And then select the url and the text, and then click the 'Insert Hyperlink' button.

Click Here

Thanks

Sweet, I didn't know you could do that here... not that I will take the time to bother doing it,.. well,.. I might slow down who knows.... It's only an equals sign and another paste I suppose!!!!!!!!!! = cool!!  ::) :D :D :D :D :D :)

BTW, I confirmed what honky was saying by clicking "quote" on winstons last reply to confirm how it's done.. but you all know that,... just saying for the sake of completeness  :D  ;) ;)

Its standard in most forums but when i did it here i was told i was "secretive" and "directing ppl to who knows where". Apparently there are dolts here that think you shouldnt do it that way.

SOB

I would not follow a link posted on a forum if I did not know where it was going, and I would advise others the same. The person who posted it could be a complete idiot who trusts any site they come across, or could have much better anti-malware installed, or could just enjoy messing with people.

You can check by right clicking on the link and choosing copy link location (will vary slightly with your browser). Then open a new tab and paste it into the URL bar. If you trust the site, hit enter.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 5:08am:

Its standard in most forums but when i did it here i was told i was "secretive" and "directing ppl to who knows where". Apparently there are dolts here that think you shouldnt do it that way. SOB

There's nothing secretive about it.

When you hover the cursor arrow over the hyperlink, the complete url is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

freediver wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 12:29pm:

I would not follow a link posted on a forum if I did not know where it was going, and I would advise others the same. The person who posted it could be a complete idiot who trusts any site they come across, or could have much better anti-malware installed, or could just enjoy messing with people. You can check by right clicking on the link and choosing copy link location (will vary slightly with your browser). Then open a new tab and paste it into the URL bar. If you trust the site, hit enter.

Freediver,

I can understand "some" people being over-protective about clicking on a link noted as "click here" by certain friends. However, if they have any nous at all they can point the mouse at the link and it will tell them exactly what it is. Not everyone is computer illiterate.

I very much doubt that anyone could complain about getting malware (or a virus) from Oz Pol. This is one of the safer sites on the Net.

The only "other" complaint seems to be from certain old codgers who expect instantaneous acknowledgement of their ponderousness. Refer above.  ;)

Neferti wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 3:00pm:

freediver wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 12:29pm: I would not follow a link posted on a forum if I did not know where it was going, and I would advise others the same. The person who posted it could be a complete idiot who trusts any site they come across, or could have much better anti-malware installed, or could just enjoy messing with people. You can check by right clicking on the link and choosing copy link location (will vary slightly with your browser). Then open a new tab and paste it into the URL bar. If you trust the site, hit enter. Freediver, I can understand "some" people being over-protective about clicking on a link noted as "click here" by certain friends. However, if they have any nous at all they can point the mouse at the link and it will tell them exactly what it is. Not everyone is computer illiterate. I very much doubt that anyone could complain about getting malware (or a virus) from Oz Pol. This is one of the safer sites on the Net. The only "other" complaint seems to be from certain old codgers who expect instantaneous acknowledgement of their ponderousness. Refer above.  ;)

That's exactly the mindset that spammers rely on to get malware and viruses onto your computer.

Don't you worry Mr. Smith.  Neferti is 'computer literate' you see.  She says so.

http://ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl]didigetit

not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I can never get this thing

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 4:41pm:

http://ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl]didigetit not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I can never get this thing

[url (John then insert "equals" using = buggershitbum (that being the URL)]Try this[/url]

It is easy the instant you get it explained clearly, and then Bob's yer Uncle.  I gave it away because most people did not understand that within all of those/these words, I had embedded the link.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?board=general]=huh

Aussie wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 4:46pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 4:41pm: http://ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl]didigetit not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I can never get this thing [url (John then insert "equals" using = buggershitbum (that being the URL)]Try this[/url]

sorry, I don't get it ... missing something and its probably very simple ... can you show me what you would have to embed the forums homepage, without actually embedding it? It would be appreciated.

Very first thing you type is:

[url=

..then insert the url addy

eg

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1393556108/15#20

Then put

]

Then put:

Aussie you are a dick head.

Then put:

[/url]

Then:

hit

the send button.

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 5:45pm:

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?board=general]=huh

There's no equals sign. Just paste your link. Leave a space. Write your text. Select it all (link, space and text) by holding down left mouse from beginning to end. Then click on 'Insert Hyperlink' at the top left of the post tools. That will automatically print the [url] [/url] around what you have highlighted.

Code (html):

General Board

General Board

I can't get the link to show up when I hover the mouse cursor over it. Does that happen in firefox?

freediver wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 6:49pm:

Code (html): General Board General Board I can't get the link to show up when I hover the mouse cursor over it. Does that happen in firefox?

Yes.  Bottom left of screen.

Got it. Thanks Aussie.

aussie is a dick

or

aussie is a dick

Hooray ... thanks guys

freediver wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 6:56pm:

Got it. Thanks Aussie.

Yeah.....but for the last 30 minutes, this Forum (almost) did not load.

Aussie wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 7:56pm:

freediver wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 6:56pm: Got it. Thanks Aussie. Yeah.....but for the last 30 minutes, this Forum (almost) did not load.

I thought that was just my PC !

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 7:57pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 7:56pm: freediver wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 6:56pm: Got it. Thanks Aussie. Yeah.....but for the last 30 minutes, this Forum (almost) did not load. I thought that was just my PC !

It is still pretty dicky.  Jumps around a tad before settling.  Easy to tell Mr Smith.  Just try to link any of your other favourite sites, and if they all fail....then it is your problem,  But if they fire..............it is a problem here.

I was on here pretty much that whole time and didn't notice anything.

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 7:53pm:

aussie is a dick or aussie is a dick Hooray ... thanks guys

Yay!!!!!.....but I would not use it too often.  As I mentioned, most here do not recognise/realise you have embedded the link, and then ask that you ................  provide the link.  Hence, as you will have seen....I reverted back to the Click here, option.

:)

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 7:53pm:

aussie is a dick or aussie is a dick Hooray ... thanks guys

I know, but you aren't exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer either!

viewpoint wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 8:19pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 7:53pm: aussie is a dick or aussie is a dick Hooray ... thanks guys I know, but you aren't exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer either!

Look View, I found your photo ... mamma must be so proud!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ax_jAbfh3u0/T2zDvFGtdeI/AAAAAAAADIs/0OpIyv1_PgI/s1600/Miscellaneous_Faces_Goofy%2Bold%2Bguy.jpg

Aussie wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 8:05pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 7:57pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 7:56pm: freediver wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 6:56pm: Got it. Thanks Aussie. Yeah.....but for the last 30 minutes, this Forum (almost) did not load. I thought that was just my PC ! It is still pretty dicky.  Jumps around a tad before settling.  Easy to tell Mr Smith.  Just try to link any of your other favourite sites, and if they all fail....then it is your problem,  But if they fire..............it is a problem here.

all the lights on my modem were dancing like crazy so I'm pretty sure it was my CRAP TELSTRA INTERNET CONNECTION ...

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 9:40pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 8:05pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 7:57pm: Aussie wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 7:56pm: freediver wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 6:56pm: Got it. Thanks Aussie. Yeah.....but for the last 30 minutes, this Forum (almost) did not load. I thought that was just my PC ! It is still pretty dicky.  Jumps around a tad before settling.  Easy to tell Mr Smith.  Just try to link any of your other favourite sites, and if they all fail....then it is your problem,  But if they fire..............it is a problem here. all the lights on my modem were dancing like crazy so I'm pretty sure it was my CRAP TELSTRA INTERNET CONNECTION ...

FYI....freediver...............

Not here, and I'm BigPond as well.  The only places I could not (readily) access were here....and to test.............PA.  Every other site was no problem.

You know I know jack crap about these matters, but even I know there is a problem..............server wise here.  You keep resisting an acknowledgment of that.

Why not move and upgrade the capacity of the 'server?' 

I do that occasionally.

freediver wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 9:54pm:

I do that occasionally.

Too often.  You'll go blind eventually urban myth suggests.  Might have already caught up with you?

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 9:33pm:

viewpoint wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 8:19pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 7:53pm: aussie is a dick or aussie is a dick Hooray ... thanks guys I know, but you aren't exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer either! Look View, I found your photo ... mamma must be so proud! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ax_jAbfh3u0/T2zDvFGtdeI/AAAAAAAADIs/0OpIyv1_PgI/s1600/Miscellaneous_Faces_Goofy%2Bold%2Bguy.jpg

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greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 1:28pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 5:08am: Its standard in most forums but when i did it here i was told i was "secretive" and "directing ppl to who knows where". Apparently there are dolts here that think you shouldnt do it that way. SOB There's nothing secretive about it. When you hover the cursor arrow over the hyperlink, the complete url is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Yeah i know - its completely rediculous but well apparently in this forum you are expected to not do that

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 5^th, 2014 at 8:14am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 1:28pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 4th, 2014 at 5:08am: Its standard in most forums but when i did it here i was told i was "secretive" and "directing ppl to who knows where". Apparently there are dolts here that think you shouldnt do it that way. SOB There's nothing secretive about it. When you hover the cursor arrow over the hyperlink, the complete url is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Yeah i know - its completely rediculous but well apparently in this forum you are expected to not do that.

Spell Check Found Here ;)

There is an easier way.

Cut and paste the url, leave a space and type the text you want, then highlight both and click the "Insert Hyperlink" symbol on the top left.

Easy.

Spot - Help is your friend. Find it on the menu. The Section you want is YaBBC Reference under Posting.

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