There are six types of links that can be added to your site. Some of these links can only be created by administrators. Each link is described below:
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Public Links |
Links that can be seen by all members of your group or site. Public Links appear in the "Public Links" section of the Home Page, under Links. This option is only available if you have permission to create group links.
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My Links |
Links visible only to you. My Links appear in the "My Links" section of the Home Page, under Links.
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Shortcuts |
Links placed under the "Shortcuts" menu option. These links can only be created by an administrator, but are visible to everyone by default.
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My Favorites |
Links that appear under the "My Favorites" option in the menu. Favorites are available to everyone.
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Menu |
Links appearing in the menu at the left of your site. These can only be created by an administrator.
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Quick Links |
Links appearing in the bar at the top of your site. These can only be created by an administrator.
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There are two places you, as a member, can post Links in your site:
The Links section of your web office home page,
where your group can share online resources. For instance, you can start
a list of the websites that you find useful so that others in your group
can also take advantage of them.
There are two types of links in the Links section: Public Links and My
Links. Everyone in your web office community can see the Public
Links. Only you can see and add to My Links.
Note: You cannot move folders within Home Page links.
The My Favorites section of the Menu. Only you can see and add to My Favorites.
To add a new link:
Click New beside Public Links or My Links.
When you type the web address for the link, it must begin with one of the following prefixes below. If no prefix is used, the link will be created using the prefix "http://". That is, "www.sitename.com" will like to "http://www.sitename.com".
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Prefix |
Examples |
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http:// |
http://www.sitename.com |
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https:// |
https://www.sitename.com |
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mailto: |
mailto:feedback@sitename.com |
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ftp:// |
ftp://ftp.sitename.com |
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None |
www.mysite.com, yoursite.website.com |
Enter the name, URL, and select a folder for the link.
Choose a different icon for the link (optional). The new link will be located in the feature you chose to create it in by default, but by flipping the Location dropdown you can change where the link will be placed. When a member clicks the link it also defaults to appear in a new window. If you would like the link to launch within your site frame, select one of the other radio buttons.
Click Save.
You can edit only links that you created. To make changes to a link:
Select Tools > Manage Links from the Menu. The Manage Links page appears.
Click the Edit
icon
beside the link you want to change.
Edit the link title or URL, and then click Save.
You can delete only links that you created. To delete a link:
Select Tools > Manage Links from the Menu. The Manage Links page appears.
Click the Delete
icon
beside the link you want to delete.
If you're sure you want to delete the link, click Yes at the confirmation screen.
You can create folders to better organize all the links in your site. For example, you might have folders containing links to daily newspapers, charities, or your competition.
To create a new folder:
Select Tools > Manage Links in the Menu. The Manage Links page appears.
Click New Folder. The New Folder window appears.
Select either Public Links or My Links.
Enter the Folder name.
Click Save.