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    Default *HOW TO* shorten/re-name internet links.

    Copy the browser bar from the site you wish to link to:



    In your New Thread, type the words which you wish the link to read and highlight it:



    Click on the globe/link icon:



    Paste in the browers bar link you are linking to:



    Click OK, and the text turns blue and is underlined:



    Complete your thread and post up.

    Shaun.
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    Never works for me . When I click the globe link button it comes up with a different box to the one above
    Last edited by L14MNP; 26-11-08 at 02:04 AM.

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    Or, to do it manually, type this:

    [url=link]text[/url]


    So, for example, this link:
    [url=http://www.pngclub.com]Performance Nova Group[/url]

    ...becomes this:
    Performance Nova Group

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    Why don't these pictures work??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme Dixon
    Why don't these pictures work??
    Just read the bits in between. Very straight forward really

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    Follow RJ's post and you'll be reet.

    EDIT: success
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    Mint it worked, I could almost be considered computer literate now, cheers for the help

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme Dixon
    Sorry for spamming

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