How to Link to a Web Site or a Download by J. Richard Kirkham
Yes I know, but I recently had someone ask me what a hyperlink is. So I'll show you how to link to a web page, a download and open a new browser so prospects don't leave your sales page when they click a link for more information....
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How to Link to a Web Site or a Download
Yes I know, but I recently had someone ask me what a hyperlink is. So I'll show you how to link to a web page, a download and open a new browser so prospects don't leave your sales page when they click a link for more information....
What is a Hyperlink?
A hyperlink is the term used when a web page offers a link to another web page or download. Most hyperlinks are traditionally blue and underlined. You can tell when text or a graphic is hyperlinked by placing your mouse over it. The mouse cursor changes from an arrow to a finger. In most cases, if you look at the bottom of your web page you can see the web page or download to which the hyperlink is targeted. When you left mouse click on it, your browser is directed to that web page or the download begins.
Why Do I Need to Learn to Make Hyperlinks
Hyperlinks are how your visitors will navigate
your web site including clicking on your order link if you have a
sales page. Unless you have a single informational web page, you
need hyperlinks in order for your visitors to go anywhere else on
your web site.
Okay, How Do I Make a Hyperlink for Another Web Page
Let's assume (yes I know) your web page is on your
hard drive. Okay if you're a total newbie I mean let's assume it's
on your computer. If it's not open up your web page editor on your
web server in html code mode so you see what may appear to you as
a bunch of gibberish. WYSIWYG
(What You See Is What You Get) editors can add hyperlinks using a
menu driven interface, but that would defeat the purpose of
learning how to do this so you can move past any confines the
editor may have.
Here's How to Open Your HTML File With
Notepad
Find your local web page on your computer
PC
users right mouse click on your local web page
Left mouse
click on Open with
Left mouse click on Notepad
If
your successful there's that gibberish I discussed with you
earlier.
Okay, The Web Page is Open. I See The Gibberish What Now?
Now, for the purposes of this article ( will
actually be < . If I don't do it that way this web page will
think I'm adding a hyperlink.
If you see a line of text
that you wish to link to another web page here's what to do:
Add
this code to your text to which you wish to hyperlink (a href =
"TheWebPageAddress")My linked text here(/a)
That's
it! Save your work and open your web page. Find your new hyperlink
you made and click on it. The web page you linked to replaced your
present one!
That's Great Rick! Now How Do I Make The Hyperlink Open a New Browser Window So My Old Page Stays Open As Well?
I can still remember asking that very question
many years ago.
Remember the previous html code I taught
you? Go back if you need to. Now add one more thing to it
(a
href = "TheWebPageAddress" target ="_blank")My
linked text here(/a)
target ="_blank") is what
opens the new browser window. Actually it doesn't have to say
_blank. It could say anything that is not an actual internal name
on your target page. Never mind about that part. If you were ready
for that you wouldn't be reading this article. Suffice to say you
could replace _blank with about anything you like.
Thanks Rick! Now What If I Have An Ebook I'd Like My Guests to Download!
That depends on the format
of the book. EXEs
when linked directly will download. Pdf's
will open, forcing new people to ebooks to figure out extra steps
or you have to tell the guests to right mouse click (you should
see the blank faces when I mention this) and Save target as....
It's really much easier to use a format that will definitely
download. I personally use zip file formats when a download is not
an EXE.
Here's how to link to a download. It's really very
simple.
(a href =
"MyDownloadFileNameWithTheEndingAndNoSpacess")Download
Here(/a)
That is a point I should have brought up earlier
(assume nothing right?) The internet is not space in name
friendly. For now the easiest way to avoid problems is to simply
have no spaces in your file names. Nothing is assumed on the
internet either so if your file is an exe or zip you must place
that identifier at the end of your file name.
Notice as
well you don't need to make a false target. A download window
opens instead keeping your previous web page open as well. If you
ever clicked on an email link you've noticed the same process.
Sorry I won't get into email links right now. As a dual certified
teacher I don't think I should give you too much at once.
Conclusion
Yes you can hire
someone to design a web page for you and to make it look
professional it's not a bad idea especially if you felt a need to
read this article, but as both a businessman and teacher, I have
to ask you, don't you think you should eventually learn everything
you can about your own business?
Feel free to contact me
with questions help@newbieservices.com
or visit my web page http://NewbieServices.com
About the Author
Dual
certified teacher, self-defense
instructor and 30
years sales veteran Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc., offers
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