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can anyone tell me how to insert a link in a post?

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:11

appreciate any help

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JoolsToo · 02/06/2007 23:12

just put a and a either side of the URL

Saturn74 · 02/06/2007 23:13

The instructions are at the side of the message box when you type.

Links The simplest way to insert a link is to enter the link itself, surrounded by and . So if you type www.mumsnet.com, the link will display as www.mumsnet.com. If you want your link to display text other than the web address itself, leave a space after the address then add the text before the ]]. So "Look at this page", would display "Look at this page".

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:14

tnx jools but I don't even know what that is

thanks anyway but I think I really am a lost cause

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:15

ah so the URL is the http bit?

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JoolsToo · 02/06/2007 23:15

the URL is the address line that appears at the top of your screen ie mumsnet.com

if I put and either side thus

www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=2725&threadid=333270 it will link to this thread

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:16

tnx HC

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:17

brill will try that and have a celebratory glass of vino if I manage it. tnx a mill

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Saturn74 · 02/06/2007 23:18

Go for it!

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:23

just for fun

did this work?

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Saturn74 · 02/06/2007 23:24

Woohoo!

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:26

aw it did but must have to enter the whole URL to the exact page I want linked as it only went to home page.

Bet I'm talking to myself now....

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thelittleElf · 02/06/2007 23:28

Who said that

SlightlyMadSlug · 02/06/2007 23:28

Some sites will only take you to the home page. That is more to do with the way the site you are lining to is set up.

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:28

tnx HC, I'm feeling very proud of myself, vino raised in self-indulgent toast

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Saturn74 · 02/06/2007 23:29
Grin
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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:31

did it work this time

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:32

YEEHAR!!!!!!!!!!!

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:34

aw, your all gone now but just in case ye check back - thanks everyone for your help.

I feel so clever

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AbRoller · 02/06/2007 23:46

meant you're all gone.

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SlightlyMadSlug · 02/06/2007 23:50

I'm not (yet)

Round of applause for AbRoller!!!!

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AbRoller · 03/06/2007 00:00

tnx SMS, feeling very with myself (mite be alot to do with the vino though as inserting a link is really not that difficult!!!)

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