Foxer Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 A little pet peeve of mine that went off twice for me today so I better tell how to avoid this. When you put the name of a web company in a post you should ALWAYS link it to the company. This is the Internet .. you CAN do this and its what the internet is all about! It's frustrating when someone is asked "where did you get that?" and the response is "at Bills Mini modeling" as if I knew where or what that is. NEVER assume you reader's know where this is .. that's one reason they asked the question. This forum makes it very easy to put a link to some text. First, you should open another tab and go to the site and copy the link you used when you bought the piece (highlite address and ctrl C to copy). Now highlight the text you wish to add the link to and use the Insert Link button (next to the smiley). Use ctrl V to paste the link into the URL box. Click Insert Link button and it's done. I'm of the opinion that this should be always done when directing readers to another site.. even for the ones we commonly think everyone knows ... someone doesn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 What's nice about that feature Mike is you can change the wording of the link---------for instance, put the in word "here" or "this" where it says Link Text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 How i can change text of link? I just havent figure it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 How i can change text of link? I just havent figure it yet Just next to the "Emoticons" button, there is the "Insert link"... Put the link to the "URL" spot and under that one, there is the "Link text". Write there, what ever you like and that is text of the link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 FOXER,THANKS FOR THIS TUTORIAL ON HOW TO LINK! NOW WE ALL HAVE NO EXCUSE NOT TO DO IT !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Is this also the method for referring to another thread in this forum? I haven't been able to figure that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) Is this also the method for referring to another thread in this forum? I haven't been able to figure that out. Yes. Just use the way I outlined above. To expand it a little .... The easiest way is to use another tab in your browser to go the the MCM page you wish to link and copy that URL. Most browsers now allow you to add another tab. In Firefox there's a "+" in the Tab box .. just click that to open a new tab. It should be similar in other browsers. Edited May 25, 2011 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Is this also the method for referring to another thread in this forum? I haven't been able to figure that out. For the record, if you don't care about changing the name of the link, it's as simple as copying the link you want to add, and just pasting it into your post. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44593 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 whats a link?! kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) whats a link?! kidding something like this, only closer ... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Edited May 25, 2011 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 whats a link?! kidding Sausage??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sausage??? You stole my response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 whats a link?! kidding The main character from Zelda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Good Stuff !! You guys are NUTS !! Links ? Art Linkletter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Bastedo Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'll tell ya where to go... I Kid, I kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'll tell ya where to go... I Kid, I kid! Dagnabit! You beat me to it Darin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 This one is always funny. Go here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Bastedo Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 This one is always funny. Go here. Going for funny huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Going for funny huh? That is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 This one is always funny. Go here. You are BAD, Clay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) I always try to include links, but playing devil's advocate, if someone tells you they got it at Bill's Mini Modeling, why can't you do THIS ? Edited May 26, 2011 by roadhawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 You are BAD, Clay! I try. I always try to include links, but playing devil's advocate, if someone tells you they got it at Bill's Mini Modeling, why can't you do THIS ? That is awesome. How did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 I always try to include links, but playing devil's advocate, if someone tells you they got it at Bill's Mini Modeling, why can't you do THIS ? Yes, Googling it will find it most of the time. But I've found many places mentioned that were either misspelled, typed incorrectly or simple were un-Googleable! A recent unlinked mention of where a part came from was what got me to post this thread. I still can't find it with Google and I'm not a search novice. (the spell checker tells me I invented two new Google-words ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Yes, Googling it will find it most of the time. But I've found many places mentioned that were either misspelled, typed incorrectly or simple were un-Googleable! Been there... or they get the company name ALL WRONG in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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