How to Add an E-mail Link to a Web Page
An email link allows visitors to send you email. You can use text or images to represent the link.
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Instructions
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Open a text editing program, such as Notepad or EditPad. Locate the file and open it.
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Place the cursor where the link will appear.
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For a text link: Type the text that will appear as the link. You can use the email address or a phrase such as 'Email Me!'
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For an image link: Type the following, replacing 'image.jpg' with the name of the image to be used:
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Close the tag by typing . Your link should like one of the following: 'Email Me!' OR '
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Save the file and open a Web browser.
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Select Open from the Web browser's file menu and locate the page. Double click or select Open to view the page.
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Connect to the Internet and click on the link. If it does not work or takes you to the wrong page, verify the address is correct.
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Upload your page to your website and check the link again.
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Tips & Warnings
There are hundreds of free web graphics and animations for email links. Type 'free web graphics' or 'free web animation' into a search engine.
Obtain permission before using any unlicensed or copyrighted clipart.
Do not use images from another web page without permission from the owner of the site.
