Long Links - 'Alternatives'

[Chris]

We've had people ask how to create smaller links, so they won't expand the page, or worse, break off during the last part of the URL. Here are a few ways to create smaller urls.

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LINK CODE:

<url=url of link>TEXT</url>

REPLACE ALL THE ABOVE < with [ (if I wrote it with the ['s, it would make into a link.)

Replace url of link, with the url of the link you wish to use. You can replace TEXT with what you want the text to say.

SEE IT IN ACTION

OR

Use the TINY URL website. Copy and paste your long url to create a small link through an alternative website.

Tiny Url

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If you are unsure how they work. You can test run them on this thread.

[Vivian]

This is just a test.


preview.tinyurl.com/2nukpo


Peace,Vivian

[Vivian]

NOPE, it didn't work.

Peace,Vivian

[cristalina]

I'll try too

tinyurl.com/2nukpo

Thats the one you wanted Vivian

My first ever tiny url ;D

[Vivian]

Thanks. I guess I have got much to learn, LOL

Peace,Vivian

[1976]

haha, how on earth did you make that "preview url" link, Viv? I guess I have got much to learn, really, haw...

anyhow - it is very simple, only a few steps.

let's take your ebay link, for instance.

it's this one, right?

cgi.ebay.com/Cat-Stevens-Buddha-and-the-Chocolate-Box-LP_W0QQitemZ290109696092QQihZ019QQcategoryZ306QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

messed up the whole page, right?

we have tinyurl site for that.

so when you're over there:

tinyurl.com/

see that first box, "Enter a long URL to make tiny"?

enter your Cat Ebay link there, press "maketinyurl!"

voilà.

done.

it is the first link:

tinyurl.com/2nukpo

not the 2nd, preview link (you were close though)


now you.

try it.

now.

[Lucy13]

Milan,

That was funny.

[1976]

Yo L, I'm here to amuse.

Any news on your man?

Found a great audience clip on youtube of that "Day On The Green" Who gig, one of the last with Moonie, 9-10 october 1976 (his last in front of the paying audience was 21 october 1976, Toronto)... gotta love those 75-76 tours.

[Lucy13]

MY man? LOL ooooh... that tickles me (amusement duly received)

Haven't seen that one, no.

Yesterday Pete started blogging about YOU. Talking about what a surf music lover you were. And how unusual you were as a drummer for listening and following (and flourishing) ... instead of leading. Have you seen? And now he's onto the Marshall amps. Getting euphoric over them. Go check it out.

[Lucy13]

p.s. you don't know, but I love to be called L. It's my nickname at home with family. :-)

My friends call me Lucy but you can call me L.

[1976]

"Yesterday Pete started blogging about YOU."


you know... for a few brief seconds I was in shock... damn you! ;D


"Have you seen?"


nope, will check it out, thanks.


"My friends call me Lucy but you can call me L."


haw... a joke only The Who fans will get.

[Vivian]

tinyurl.com/3exe6n

Here we go again.

Peace,Vivian

[Vivian]

It worked!!!!!

Peace,Vivian

[1976]

[Lucy13]

1976 said:

"Yesterday Pete started blogging about YOU."


you know... for a few brief seconds I was in shock... damn you! ;D

Sorry! LOL!

[suncatcher]

If you are unsure how they work. You can test run them on this thread.

JUST TESTING

1st, Christine's way:

Native Deen Website

2nd, Milan's way:

tinyurl.com/352u9l

[suncatcher]

IT WORKED!! ;D ;D

THANK YOU, CHRISTINE AND MILAN!!!