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Post by "Big Guy" on Dec 6, 2007 13:33:26 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I don't know about you, but I'm too old to change my screen resolution to more than 1024x768, and at this size, there are many posts here that have a VERY LONG url and makes my screen twice as wide, so I have to SCROLLLLLLLLLLLL ---> all the way over to the right to see the entire post. For those of you interested, there is a simple way to modify the tag for a url so that just a word appears on the screen instead of a long url. Here's a pic of the instructions (you only have to change one thing):  Hope this helps! |
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Post by earlwb on Dec 6, 2007 17:06:23 GMT -5
The forum software still has trouble with the big long URL links. I like to use www.tinyurl.com a lot for those links. It appears that if the URL length exceeds something like 80 characters or 128 characters it gets truncated, with the remainder not highlighted. The Dynamic URLs that are generated by some websites are a problem not matter what you do, as you have to start at the main page and work your way down, you can't just jump right to the page you are wanting to. |
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Post by "Big Guy" on Dec 7, 2007 8:27:29 GMT -5
Here's one that is is 95: Click |
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Post by earlwb on Dec 7, 2007 8:36:22 GMT -5
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Post by Javarod on Dec 7, 2007 15:09:50 GMT -5
Ok, since I like this topic and think others will find it useful, at least until one of us feels like writing a proper tutorial (me in a day or three after I recover from this week if no one else).
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Post by earlwb on Dec 7, 2007 17:42:15 GMT -5
No problem, it is a interesting topic, as I have been burned by the extra long URL's too.
The format for embedding a URL link with associated text is a little different as compared to some other forum sites too. So that is nice to know. Thanks to 250mc54.
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Post by "Big Guy" on Dec 7, 2007 20:02:58 GMT -5
I don't think so... here's your ebay link: eBay LinkIf you follow the diagram, I promise you, it will work. |
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Post by "Big Guy" on Dec 7, 2007 20:05:54 GMT -5
Ok, since I like this topic and think others will find it useful, at least until one of us feels like writing a proper tutorial (me in a day or three after I recover from this week if no one else). A tutorial? I thought that's what I did?  All you have to do is move a ] bracket and add an = sign... |
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Post by earlwb on Dec 7, 2007 21:41:15 GMT -5
Well lets try a biggie Mapquest Url then: Cafe Express Dallas TexasTiny Url versionHummm, I guess that overloaded it then. Anyway I really liked it when you figured out the proper syntax for it. Another forum software package uses a different format, and of course there is the regular html url format too. Thanks |
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Post by "Big Guy" on Dec 8, 2007 0:27:23 GMT -5
Earl,
It's standard BBB code and can be used on any board. Many of the standard tags have just been forgotten.
Oh, and thanks for driving this topic off the screen!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by pukame2 on Jul 3, 2008 12:25:57 GMT -5
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Post by jonhall on Oct 12, 2010 0:45:51 GMT -5
Here is a free site to shorten a URL. Just bookmark if using firefox or save as a favorite if using ie. Supper easy, just copy your URL and place in the box that says Shorten with bit.ly. bit.ly/ |
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Post by corvairbob on Dec 18, 2010 12:34:00 GMT -5
Here is a free site to shorten a URL. Just bookmark if using firefox or save as a favorite if using ie. Supper easy, just copy your URL and place in the box that says Shorten with bit.ly. bit.ly/thanks for the site. i bookmarked it and i hope i remember to use it. bp. |
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