Links

[JimmyB]

Hi a question about links to the internet, when I add a link I use this and the link comes out something like this:
Playmobil 4010 2.4 ghz Conversion – Tumble Down Falls

However some people links don't just have the link but a small box and description as below (courtesy of dunnyrail )

My question is, am I using the wrong link or code, or is this just from certain websites.

 

[dunnyrail]

Hm interesting question Jimmy, something I wonder about. That link was certainly to a Forum so that may be the difference as I get both types of link as you do.

 

[PhilP]

Does the link icon put a 'classic' blue html link in the text, but a URL, copied from the address bar of a browser session, put the 'enhanced' shortcut in?

We probably need Paul, to give us a lesson in 21st Century mark-up?

PhilP

 

[ebay mike]

Where would I find that link thing? It's not something I've come across before. The closest is the paperclip on my emails. So far the only options I was aware of were copy/paste the stuff at the top and occasionally the share button.

 

[dunnyrail]

Hm just a little test. All done on my iPad. Just click on each link will show how the page looks, just copied and pasted the links on here. Nit sure that this is completely exhaustive!

KW Trams

www.kwtrams.co.uk

richard pike signalling

Richard Pike's Content - RMweb

www.rmweb.co.uk

THE CASTLEDERG & VICTORIA BRIDGE TRAMWAY - Paul Johnson

No.5 - an 0-4-4T, built 1912 by Hudswell Clarke & Co., Works No.978 - withdrawn 1933 on closure of line - seen here in 1933.

transportsofdelight.smugmug.com

 

[JimmyB]

Where would I find that link thing? It's not something I've come across before. The closest is the paperclip on my emails. So far the only options I was aware of were copy/paste the stuff at the top and occasionally the share button.

When you start a reply it is in the top bar:

 

[The Shed]

This is how it appears if using the 'link' Icon

Playmobil 4010 2.4 ghz Conversion – Tumble Down Falls

OTHER IRISH NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS - Paul Johnson


The following appears using the 'copy and paste' technique.

Playmobil 4010 2.4 ghz Conversion – Tumble Down Falls

www.tumble-down-falls.co.uk

THE CASTLEDERG & VICTORIA BRIDGE TRAMWAY - Paul Johnson

No.5 - an 0-4-4T, built 1912 by Hudswell Clarke & Co., Works No.978 - withdrawn 1933 on closure of line - seen here in 1933.

transportsofdelight.smugmug.com

 

[Rhinochugger]

Yeah, I don't understand things like links, I didn't think it was a golf topic

All I've ever done is copy and paste the URL and I've got the box with piccy and description like wot Jon says

 

[dunnyrail]

Yeah, I don't understand things like links, I didn't think it was a golf topic

All I've ever done is copy and paste the URL and I've got the box with piccy and description like wot Jon says

Yup Rhino all very confusing.

 

[JimmyB]

So the mystery is solved (well at least for me ):

• Use the link button and the standard link in blue underlined.
• Copy and paste a link and you get the box

Many thanks it looks like The Shed provided the answer.

 

[Rhinochugger]

So the mystery is solved (well at least for me ):

• Use the link button and the standard link in blue underlined.
• Copy and paste a link and you get the box

Many thanks it looks like The Shed provided the answer.

You can get back to playing golf then

 

[dunnyrail]

So the mystery is solved (well at least for me ):

• Use the link button and the standard link in blue underlined.
• Copy and paste a link and you get the box

Many thanks it looks like The Shed provided the answer.

Doh now I am confused, where is this link button and link in blue underline please?

 

[The Shed]

 

[trammayo]

Yeah, I don't understand things like links, I didn't think it was a golf topic

All I've ever done is copy and paste the URL and I've got the box with piccy and description like wot Jon says

That's all I ever do - copy and paste. Simple is, what Simple does!