Dreamweaver Interface
Defining a new site
Inserting Text and Changing Page Properties
Inserting Images
Creating Links
Inserting Tables
Getting your website online

Creating Links:

Hypertext links can "jump" the user to another document within the current Web site or to a page at another website. You can also create an e-mail link clicking on which will launch an e-mail application and insert the recipient's name address into TO: field.

To create a text link to a document within your site:
Make sure the document you are linking to is saved in the same folder where all other site files are saved. On the page which will include the link to another document, highlight the text or the image that you want to
become a link. For example, your index.php page could have a link to your resume. Type the word Resume on your index page and highlight the text "Resume".

On the Properties Inspector, click on the folder images next to the Link text box. Browse to the file you want to link to and click Select. You should see the "Resume" text turn blue. This type of link is called a relative link.

To test your link, you must view the page in a browser. Hit F12 to launch your page in the default browser. Click on the hypertext link to see that it's working.

To create a link to another website:
Highlight the text that you want to link to another website. For example, on your index page, type "Allegheny College website" and highlight that text.
In the Link text box located on the Property Inspector, type the Allegheny College site URL, http://www.allegheny.edu and hit Enter. This type of link is called an absolute link.

You should see the "Allegheny College site" text turn blue. Test your link by viewing it in a browser.

To create an e-mail link:
On the index page, click Insert Email Link icon on the Objects panel.

This will open the Insert Email Link dialog.

Enter the text you want to display and your e-mail information and click OK. Notice the text turned blue and
the Property Inspector Link text box now includes your e-mail address. Hit F12 to preview your results.

 

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