How to shorten a URL when it's too long...

[Speed Racer]

Y'all need to learn how to format links when they are 5 miles long (like on Ebay) so they fit on the page. This is how it's done:




Please Click Here (http://www.autotrader.com/blahblahmorelinkstuff)


(class dismissed) ;)

I think you see what I'm getting at.

It only takes a few moments to do, and doesn't jack the forum up so the banner is off to the far right side of the page (even in 1024x768 res), with a left/right scroll bar that everyone has to screw with.

Just a courtesy request for all the other members. Thanks! :D

[DannyG]

Its a little harder then I thought..

Testing http://listings.ebaymotors.com/pool1/plistings/list/all/category6447/index.html?from=R0E]PleaseClickHere

http://listings.ebaymotors.com/pool1/plistings/list/all/category6447/index.html?from=R0]ClickHere

http://listings.ebaymotors.com/pool1/plistings/list/all/category6447/index.html?from=R0ClickHere :x

Uh, help :oops:

[Tanya]

don't forget to put the end url part...[/url]
like this
[url equals whatever link]click me [endurl]
please click here (http://www.celicasupra.com/phpBB2/posting.php?mode=reply&t=6252)

[DannyG]

don't forget to put the end url part...[/url]
like this
[url equals whatever link]click me [endurl]
please click here (http://www.celicasupra.com/phpBB2/posting.php?mode=reply&t=6252)

Thanks Tanya,
SuprasClickHere (http://listings.ebaymotors.com/pool1/plistings/list/all/category6447/index.html?from=R0)[/quote]

Hehe, I think I got it now, noticed you have to also delete the ] and replace it with the =. A little tricky. Now I'm wondering if I can rid the [/quote]

SuprasClickHere (http://listings.ebaymotors.com/pool1/plistings/list/all/category6447/index.html?from=R0)

Got it down now :D

[williamb82]

clickme (http://www.celicasupra.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6252)

sweet. figured it out.

[stevrock]

truck help (www.yotatech.com)

First shot, damn I'm good.

[Marblehead]

click me (http://www.suprahardtopregistry.com/1993/hamons, scott/scotthamons.htm )

[celica gt-s]

deja-vu (http://forums.celicasupra.com/showthread.php?t=4962)

[2T82]

1280x1024 too (on the links) (www.randomurl.com)

[partsdealer]

http://snipurl.com/

check it out. its cool..

[legendaryt2]

still gotta figure that out... i click that globe icon and copy and paste the link in it. then i click ok and next thing u know it automatically puts it up but i dont see how to shorten it or anything....is it something i edit after clicking the ok button?

[alfun]

still gotta figure that out... i click that globe icon and copy and paste the link in it. then i click ok and next thing u know it automatically puts it up but i dont see how to shorten it or anything....is it something i edit after clicking the ok button?
1. Highlight text you want to become a link.
2. Click the globe icon.
3. Paste the url address.
4. Click "OK".
5. Click "Preview Post" to make sure it worked.

[legendaryt2]

1. Highlight text you want to become a link.
2. Click the globe icon.
3. Paste the url address.
4. Click "OK".
5. Click "Preview Post" to make sure it worked.

yea I figured it out not long after that post...i had gotten the post thing down but just not how to change the wording of the active link itself into something much shorter. here for example is a link to ebay searching Supras >>>Click me (http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Cars-Trucks-/6001/i.html?_nkw=supra&_catref=1&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282&_rdc=1)<<< been a while since I've done it on the other forums but I forgot and now remember. But thanks anyway tho

[KJK_Texas]

At the bottom of the page in the "posting rules" box, click on "VB Code is on" and it will open a page with everything you need to know.