How Do I Turn my Website Text Into a Link

[amcarrig]

Anyone wanna help a fellow reefer learn this computer mumbo jumbo? My web site link is part of my signature but I can't figure out how to actually make it work. Please feel free to move this post elsewhere if it helps. Thanks!!

[loui]

The best way to learn HTML is to go to a site any site, then go to view and choose source (Internet Explorer), This will show you the web page in HTML language then find the line that has a link and copy and paste it, then add your text to it. HTH

Also if you go to download.com they have some web tools that will write the code for you, so all you have to do is enter the information and the software does all the work.

[loui]

Here is a link

A HREF="http://www.scottscorals.com/soft.html"

copy and paste this link then add your information to it, also you will have to add a less then sign at the beginning < and a greater then sign at the end >

[amcarrig]

OK, I am obviously a complete idiot. I've tried your suggestions and it's still not working. I need a "linking for extreme dummies" explanation. Thanks...I'll keep trying.

[toddgack]

OK, I'll give this a try. First, for any HTML code, you need to put it in these symbols

< >

For example, you want to put up a link to reefcentral, you would type:

< A HREF="http://www.reefcentral.com">ReefCentral</A>

Without the space between the < and the A HREF. Here's what that link will look like without the space:

<A HREF="http://www.reefcentral.com">ReefCentral</A>

All the HTML code must be in caps. Some versions don't require it, but it's just easier to always do it. That's pretty much it. IF you need any more help, email me at: stepuptwoonesix@aol.com Or, if you're on AOL, IM me at stepuptwoonesix

HTH,

tg

[amcarrig]

Thanks to all, especially Green Mariner, for walking me through this process. As you may see, the link finally works!! Thanks again!