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televiking · April 12th, 2008, 03:29 AM

Everybody seems to do it, why can't I

Mark Davis · April 12th, 2008, 03:44 AM

You dont have to do anything the software does it for you.

If you wanna show a webpage just copy the address and paste it into the body of the message and save it. No typing required at all.

MulliganChebichev · April 12th, 2008, 03:47 AM

For "custom" shorten links, just do the above

markinlondon · April 12th, 2008, 03:49 AM

Type your text, e.g. Link, highlight it and click the link button. The hyperlink will be attached to your highlighted text. Otherwise go to tinyurl.com and paste your text into the box provided, the site will give you a unique short url for your link.

getbent · April 12th, 2008, 04:02 AM

a quick lesson:

lets say that your shortened link is going to be "getbent is my hero"

and the link is to http://www.loser.com

What you would do is highlight "getbent is my hero" then click the little blue ball with the chain link above Next to the A with the black line under it.... when you click that you'll be prompted to add your URL (the website www.loser.com) so you type that in... and click okay and you have done it!

getbent is my hero (yes, I know it takes you to google.

Nick JD · April 12th, 2008, 05:38 AM

Or, just go to:

http://www.getbentismyhero.com

BlimpyBoy · April 12th, 2008, 07:03 AM

Have a look at this article;

http://snipr.com/247du

Lots of free link shortening software for Mac or PC.

getbent · April 12th, 2008, 12:45 PM

Nick understands me!

TG · April 12th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Testing...

(I bought a pair of these a few weeks back, BTW...)

April 12th, 2008, 03:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
televiking Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland, Helsinki Age: 38 Posts: 489 18 Photos	How to shorten links? Everybody seems to do it, why can't I __________________ "As soon as you start playing to impress other musicians, you have completely lost the whole point of playing music." Keith Richards

April 12th, 2008, 03:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 59 Posts: 17,155	You dont have to do anything the software does it for you. If you wanna show a webpage just copy the address and paste it into the body of the message and save it. No typing required at all. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

April 12th, 2008, 03:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
markinlondon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wellington, NZ Age: 49 Posts: 442	Type your text, e.g. Link, highlight it and click the link button. The hyperlink will be attached to your highlighted text. Otherwise go to tinyurl.com and paste your text into the box provided, the site will give you a unique short url for your link. __________________ Helping to invent english country dance guitar since 1981.

April 12th, 2008, 04:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 13,670 37 Photos	a quick lesson: lets say that your shortened link is going to be "getbent is my hero" and the link is to http://www.loser.com What you would do is highlight "getbent is my hero" then click the little blue ball with the chain link above Next to the A with the black line under it.... when you click that you'll be prompted to add your URL (the website www.loser.com) so you type that in... and click okay and you have done it! getbent is my hero (yes, I know it takes you to google. __________________ We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are

April 12th, 2008, 05:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 4,852	Or, just go to: http://www.getbentismyhero.com __________________

April 12th, 2008, 03:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
MulliganChebichev Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,958 11 Photos	For "custom" shorten links, just do the above

April 12th, 2008, 07:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
BlimpyBoy TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hibaldstow, UK Age: 44 Posts: 78	Have a look at this article; http://snipr.com/247du Lots of free link shortening software for Mac or PC. __________________ I swear I found the key to the universe in the engine of an old parked car.

April 12th, 2008, 12:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 13,670 37 Photos	Nick understands me! __________________ We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are

April 12th, 2008, 01:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
TG Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 48 Posts: 6,334 9 Photos	Testing... (I bought a pair of these a few weeks back, BTW...)

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