8 replies to this topic

[Hayden]

Here's a quick tip when adding a URL link to posts. Please use "Friendly" links with anchor text. Example...

Unfriendly:
http://www.altenergyshift.com

Friendly:
AltEnergyShift Forums


another example...

Unfriendly:
http://edition.cnn.c...?iref=allsearch

Friendly:
CNN's Enviornment Blog

Notice that in both examples the links (friendly and unfriendly) point to the same destination but the friendly links tell you something useful about what's being linked to rather than the http://.

Here's a quick how-to that I think everyone will find useful:
How to post user friendly links

Happy Shifting!

[Shortpoet-GTD]

This is a test.
Googlehttp://www.huffingto....html?ref=green

[Shortpoet-GTD]

This is a test.
Google[post='http://www.huffingto...ref=green'][/post]

[Shortpoet-GTD]

Sourcehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/neil-mulholland/national-park-week_b_1441686.html?ref=green

Source-http://www.huffingto....html?ref=green

[Hayden]

Shortpoet-GTD, on 21 April 2012 - 04:38 AM, said:

This is a test.
Google[post='http://www.huffingto...ref=green'][/post]

What you are trying to post should look like this:

Celebrate National Park Week April 21-29

or like this:

Source

[Sandra Piddock]

Please, sir - I want to try!

Celebrate National Parks Week April 21 - 29

I did it! The worlds most technically challenged grandma actually followed some instructions and got it right, without a computer whizz kid watching over her.

[Hayden]

Sandra Piddock, on 21 April 2012 - 01:16 PM, said:

Please, sir - I want to try!

Celebrate National Parks Week

I did it! The worlds most technically challenged grandma actually followed some instructions and got it right, without a computer whizz kid watching over her.

Haha great job!

[Shortpoet-GTD]

I got it too.

Source: Earth Day

[MyDigitalpoint]

Thanks for the heads up when it comes to posting links.

Yeah, I really noticed that unfriendly links look pretty ugly after posting one, but was unsure if leave it or try it to make it more friendly.

Now I will keep this in mind the next time :)