URL in general

[Jiggy]

ok guys, when i make URL in the Forums it works, but if i use that method in a email or chatroom it doesn`t work.
are there different way of making URL links.

forgive me, im young. Jiggy

[This message has been edited by Jiggy (edited 04-14-2002).]

[buck52]

Howdy Jiggy

In simple terms most forums use a code that is different than HTML which is used on the rest of the web and in email.

It's supposed to be easier to use than HTML

No idea what chatrooms use ( never been to one )

someone will be along that can explain it more in depth

If you do a search at Google for HTML tutorials you will get more hits than you could probably read in both of our lifetimes http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

buck

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[mjc]

For most email program there is an insert function..."Insert Link". This will properly code it for you, just copy and paste the URL into the popup box....

Also email would use html, so the proper way to code a link is:

<a href="http://www.pcguide.com">PC Guide</a>

You can also add some "extras" to the link so it can open a new page.....like:


<a href="http://www.pcguide.com" target="_blank">PC Guide</a>

Target can be used with the following :

" _self" Instructs the browser to display the new document in the same frame and window as the hyperlink that loads it. All frames target themselves by default, so this name is not very useful or necessary.

"_parent" Instructs the browser to display the new document in the parent frame of the frame containing the hyperlink that loads it. If the frame has no parent, then this name has the same effect as _self.

"_top" Instructs the browser to remove all frames and display the new document in the entire window. If there are no frames, then this name has the same effect as _self. This target makes it possible to "exit" a framed document.

"_blank" Instructs the browser to display the new document in a new, unnamed window.


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[YODA74]

jiggy go here for some quick guide to HTML

HTML Guide (http://dreamwater.com/html.html)

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