http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Shortening a link en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:12:33 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36132 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:59:46 +0000 Lighthouse 36132@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>k9. It does work on a laptop as well (normally). We seem to have all the abnormalities around here. :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36128 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:55:27 +0000 k9 36128@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I think you need to use the Numpad for Alt+255 to work. I tried on my laptop and it didn't work (since I don't have a Numpad). It worked on my desktop when I used the Numpad to enter 255. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36102 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:34:52 +0000 Lighthouse 36102@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>True. Sometimes, it is the easiest way. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36099 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:19:01 +0000 billbonza 36099@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>alt+0160 no good either. but it doesnt matter. try <a href='http://www.sillysot.com/'>http://www.sillysot.com/</a> its very good. i reduced the graphic intensity-if thats the right phrase- of the screen and disabled a few start up programes to make the pc boot faster with vista. maybe that has something to do with it. so there you have it.. if your rubbish on your computer just download an app that will do it for you ; ) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36093 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:43:55 +0000 Lighthouse 36093@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>billbonza,,,hmph....you never mentioned anything about hiding icons? :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36091 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:41:06 +0000 ScottW 36091@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Alt+255 again? Use Alt+0160 instead, which is Unicode for a non-breaking space. What is Alt+255 the code for? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36080 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:01:55 +0000 Lighthouse 36080@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Oh Good. Can I mark those posts as "Solved" then? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36079 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:58:37 +0000 billbonza 36079@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>No. I just downloaded an app that hides the icons . They re-appear when you move the mouse : ) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36076 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:01:25 +0000 Lighthouse 36076@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yes, I remember that. Did you ever get it working? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link/page/2#post-36075 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:54:11 +0000 billbonza 36075@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>remember ALT+255 ? that doesnt work for me either. Very frustrating. But, putting it in perspective, its not a big deal.. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-36069 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:31:13 +0000 Lighthouse 36069@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>What? whs too slow? or you can't go "Off Topic"?<br /> Behave. Or I'll send my sister over from Harwich :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-36066 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:20:01 +0000 billbonza 36066@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Na. Impossible. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-35942 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:55:13 +0000 whs 35942@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Go to "Off Topic" - that is a chat room.<br /> Edit: today I seem to be too slow. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-35941 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:55:01 +0000 Lighthouse 35941@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>That's why we have "Off Topic" </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-35938 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:51:15 +0000 billbonza 35938@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Brilliant. They dont make em like that anymore. This forum would make a good chat room. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-35931 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:38:42 +0000 Lighthouse 35931@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Just for you<br /> <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0n88tZQc4Q&#38;feature=related'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0n88tZQc4Q&#38;feature=related</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-35930 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:35:25 +0000 billbonza 35930@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Great. Thanks whs. I'll practise it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-35928 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:33:10 +0000 billbonza 35928@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I cant run, im half dalek. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-35927 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:32:32 +0000 whs 35927@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>billbonza, let's try it slowly: In your text,let's say it is "I want to post a LINK" you do the following: Instead of LINK, you put this sequence in (best orient yourself with Scott's posting - easier to read than mine). After the first ", you paste the link followed by the second ". Then after the &gt;, you put LINK (this is just for our example) and finish with /a&gt;. Now LINK will appear instead of the URL - after you posted it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shortening-a-link#post-35926 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:26:45 +0000 Lighthouse 35926@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I'm with you billbonza :) run away,,,run away....:) </p>