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    making a URL shorter

    I thought I had a site bookmarked that takes a long URL and shortens it for easy display...but I cant find it so maybe I was just relying on my (bad) memory......

    anyone know such a site?

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    Re: making a URL shorter

    There is a command line that should do it, but im not sure if thats ok with the board rules or not. I'll get in touch with Smulkin and if its ok ill post the command line.

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    Re: making a URL shorter

    Quote Originally Posted by rabernet
    That's it!.....THANK YOU.....(I hate "losing" things....LOL)
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    Re: making a URL shorter

    No problem! I haven't used it in awhile - but it's indeed a great tool!

    Here's another one: http://www.makeashorterlink.com/

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    Re: making a URL shorter

    You can also use the BBCode built into the forum if that's where your wanting to shorten urls.

    For example you have this http://www.superlongneverendingurlth...oonforever.com

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    url=http://www.superlongneverendingurlthatwillgoonforever.com]Linked Text[/url]
    Will display this in your actual message:

    Linked Text

    Note the example in the "code" box has the first bracket [ removed otherwise it would just have linked text in that box also so you need that first bracket [
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    Re: making a URL shorter

    When I use them, it's usually in an Outlook e-mail message - I haven't figured out how to do what you've done above in e-mail Warren.

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    Re: making a URL shorter

    I haven't used Outlook (Mac user), but I think it's possible to send HTML emails, some strange way. I know it's possible. LOL

    You'd use this to make a link: <a href="link goes here">Link</a>.
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    Re: making a URL shorter

    what I was suggesting is just meant for forums. Jason is right though most email will support html tags within the body.
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    Re: making a URL shorter

    Quote Originally Posted by TekWarren
    what I was suggesting is just meant for forums. Jason is right though most email will support html tags within the body.
    Yup, I knew that, but there's some way to make a link similarly in Outlook - I just don't know how. I'll have to try what Jason suggested.

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