Linking Pages

A hyperlink is a page element (usually a word, button, or image) that "points to" another web page. When a visitor clicks the link in a web browser, the browser goes to the specified web page, which may be within the same web site, or in any other web site in the world.

There are two basic forms of hyperlinks that are used in web documents: Absolute and Relative.

1. Absolute paths: Absolute pathsprovide the complete URL of the linked document, including the protocol to use (usually http:// for web pages). For example, http://www.webpage-maker.com/index.html is an absolute path.
2. Relative paths: A relative link refers to a document by a kind of shorthand, based on the location of the target document in relation to the one containing the link. An example of a relative link is "index.html".

Web Page Maker link editor

Web Page Maker makes it easy to include links on your web pages. The link editor is used for all linking functions, ie link to another page on your web site, link to pages on another web site, link to a file and email links. There are 5 sections in the Links Editor: Link Type, URL, Bookmark, Target and Title.

Link Type

Use this drop box to select the type of hyperlink to generate.

1. A Page in My Site: Links to a page within your site.
   When you click the arrow next to the URL drop box, a list of all current pages in the site will be displayed so that you can select one from the drop box.
2. When you link to a page in the same site, the program will automatically maintain the link and make any changes that are necessary. If for example you change the name of a page, all links to it will also be updated. If a page is deleted, any links to it will be removed.
3. Another Website: Links to a another website.
   When this link type is selected, type in your link following the http:// in the URL box.
4. An Email Address: Links to an Email Address.
   When this link type is selected, type in your full email address following the mailto:. It will open the visitor's email program when clicked in a browser.
5. An FTP Address: File Transfers can sometimes be initiated with an FTP link. It is an agreed-upon method for transferring files between computers on the Internet. FTP addresses begin with "ftp://", as opposed to Web addresses, which begin with "http://".
6. A File on My Computer: Links to a file within your site.
   When this link type is selected, click the Browse... button and select a file from your computer's hard drive, such as a .pdf file. When your site visitors click on this link, they will open or download the file you specify.
7. (Blank): Links to other type of hyperlink.
   Select this link type to enter in your own custom link destination. This option is only recommended for advanced users.

Linking to an email address

With Web Page Maker, you can add a link to your email address on your page so your visitors can easily send you messages. It opens a new blank email message window (using the mail program associated with the user's browser) when clicked.

To create a hyperlink to an email:

1. Highlight the text or image your want to link to an email address.
2. Click the "Hyperlink" button on the toolbar. A "Hyperlink" dialog box appears.
3. Select "An Email Address" from the Link Type pull-down box.

   

4. Type your full email address following the mailto: in the URL box, and then click OK.

   

Note: Do not type any spaces between the colon and the e-mail address.