Links to articles

EvaLaruefan · 02-16-2005, 09:53 AM

I was just wondering how can we post a link to an article so that instead of the URL it says TVGuide.com (or whatever the source is)? I find it looks better instead of the enire URL number. Thanks!

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Leo · 02-16-2005, 10:02 AM

Here's how, using the forum front page as the target site:

[ url=http://www.fansofrealitytv.com/forums/index.php?s=]Fans Of Reality TV[ /url]

Take out the spaces when you're actually posting, of course. The result:

Fans Of Reality TV

The URL of the link is in the [url ] tag, while the text displayed in the post is between them.

EvaLaruefan · 02-16-2005, 12:12 PM

Thanks Leo

**hepcat** · 02-16-2005, 02:13 PM

In the advanced reply mode, you can also use the

button, and it will walk you through the steps. You have to have the "Standard" editor interface selected in your options in order to see the button.

monique_46 · 02-17-2005, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo

Here's how, using the forum front page as the target site:

[ url=http://www.fansofrealitytv.com/forums/index.php?s=]Fans Of Reality TV[ /url]

Take out the spaces when you're actually posting, of course. The result:

Fans Of Reality TV

The URL of the link is in the [url ] tag, while the text displayed in the post is between them.

Leo, in your URL you added an "s" after the question mark. The "s" isn't in the Forum front page URL. Are you supposed to manually type the "s"?

Leo · 02-17-2005, 08:51 AM

Well, that's weird. The URL in my bookmark for the forum front page hasthe "s=", so the answer would be no, since in my example the "s=" is part of the URL.

***John*** · 02-17-2005, 11:13 AM

The "s=" should be there if you're logged in. Otherwise, it won't. It doesn't matter either way, though.

Noreen · 02-22-2005, 02:16 PM

I have a question:
How do you post the article????

please

**hepcat** · 02-22-2005, 02:18 PM

You can highlight the text, copy it, then paste it into a reply box here.

But don't forget to also post the link or the article will be deleted.

Noreen · 02-22-2005, 03:36 PM

Thanks hepcat
I'm still stuck, as you can see by the test thread.
I have a test post saved to a folder.
I try to unload, nothing is displayed except gibberish
I'm doing something wrong ?????

02-16-2005, 09:53 AM	#1
EvaLaruefan Hockey is life! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montreal,Canada Age: 34 Posts: 3,172	Links to articles I was just wondering how can we post a link to an article so that instead of the URL it says TVGuide.com (or whatever the source is)? I find it looks better instead of the enire URL number. Thanks!

02-16-2005, 10:02 AM	#2
Leo FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,033	Here's how, using the forum front page as the target site: [ url=http://www.fansofrealitytv.com/forums/index.php?s=]Fans Of Reality TV[ /url] Take out the spaces when you're actually posting, of course. The result: Fans Of Reality TV The URL of the link is in the [url ] tag, while the text displayed in the post is between them.

02-16-2005, 12:12 PM	#3
EvaLaruefan Hockey is life! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montreal,Canada Age: 34 Posts: 3,172	Thanks Leo

02-16-2005, 02:13 PM	#4
hepcat chillax Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,022 Blog Entries: 3	In the advanced reply mode, you can also use the button, and it will walk you through the steps. You have to have the "Standard" editor interface selected in your options in order to see the button.

02-17-2005, 08:51 AM	#6
Leo FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,033	Well, that's weird. The URL in my bookmark for the forum front page hasthe "s=", so the answer would be no, since in my example the "s=" is part of the URL.

02-17-2005, 11:13 AM	#7
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 38 Posts: 40,432 Blog Entries: 1	The "s=" should be there if you're logged in. Otherwise, it won't. It doesn't matter either way, though.

02-22-2005, 02:16 PM	#8
Noreen FORT Fogey Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reading your thoughts Posts: 2,277	I have a question: How do you post the article???? please

02-22-2005, 02:18 PM	#9
hepcat chillax Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,022 Blog Entries: 3	You can highlight the text, copy it, then paste it into a reply box here. But don't forget to also post the link or the article will be deleted.

02-22-2005, 03:36 PM	#10
Noreen FORT Fogey Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reading your thoughts Posts: 2,277	Thanks hepcat I'm still stuck, as you can see by the test thread. I have a test post saved to a folder. I try to unload, nothing is displayed except gibberish I'm doing something wrong ?????