Advertise Kindleboards on your website! Linking to Kindle Boards

[Harvey]

If you have a website, or personal homepage, and would like to have a link from there to this site, here is some HTML that you can copy/paste to your site.

TEXT LINK:

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com">Kindle Boards</a>

BUTTON/BANNER LINKS:

Large rectangle (200x80 pixels)

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kb-logo-200x80.png"></img></a>

Medium rectangle (150x60 pixels)

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kb-logo-150x60.png"></img></a>

Small rectangle (100x40 pixels)

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kb-logo-100x40.png"></img></a>

Other buttons (older):

Small rectangle (270x60 pixels)

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kindleboards-button-square-small-01.png"></img></a>

Rectangle (541x120 pixels)

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kindleboards-button-square-01.png"></img></a>

Small oval (270x60 pixels)

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kindleboards-button-oval-small-01.png"></img></a>

Oval (541x120 pixels)

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kindleboards-button-oval-01.png"></img></a>

Forum links:

If you are posting in other forums, and have a reason to mention Kindle Boards, you may have to use bulletin board code ("bbcode") to link to us. Here's some bbcode that you can copy/paste:

Code:

[url=http://www.kindleboards.com]Kindle Boards[/url]

If you have any other needs, or questions about the use of the above, just let me know. Thanks.

- Harvey

[Angela]

This is great. Thanks Harvey!

[chynared21]

I'd love a fancy banner to put up on my MySpace page :-))

[admin]

^ I created some small banners tonight and added them to the OP.

[chynared21]

For some reason Harvey, the banners are showing up as code on my MySpace page.

[Harvey]

Can you tell me how you're attempting to add them? e.g. as pictures?

I have a myspace page up right now so can test this real-time with you.

[chynared21]

I went to "edit" profile and tried to add the code to my books section. When I previewed, it looked fine but when I went to check out my actual page, it looked like code but parts of it was clickable.

[Harvey]

Okay, checking that now...

[Harvey]

I inserted the code - using the HTML code - into my Books section, and saved the profile. It seemed to work okay for me. Here's a screenshot:



Did you use the HTML code, and not the bbcode? (The HTML code should work in the myspace page. Bbcode will not.)
i.e.:

Code:

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kindleboards-button-oval-small-01.png"></img></a>

[chynared21]

I used the code right under the banner.

[Harvey]

Hmm, that ought to work.

Can you describe to me what you see in your profile page? i.e. do you see the graphic at all? And if there is code being displayed, what that code is?

That should help to resolve it.

[chynared21]

If I knew how to take a screen shot, I'd do that but it looks exactly like the code that was copied and pasted but all it's parts can be clicked on, not that they go anywhere. I appreciate your help Harvey!!!

[Kirstin]

how do I get the Kindle owner signature?

[chynared21]

how do I get the Kindle owner signature?

Ironically, I didn't have any problems with that 

Here's the board that the user bar is on...it has instructions as well.

User bar

[Harvey]

@chynared21: I would suggest trying this:

- In MySpace, go into Edit Profile again
- clear out the "code" from the Books section
- Select the code for the banner that you want from the top post of this thread - and double-check to ensure that no characters are accidentally left off when you select the code.
- Paste that into the Books section on MySpace
- Then do the usual saving of the changes, and see if that works.

My guess is that maybe a character got cut off when you did the copy/paste...? It's worth a try. If that doesn't work, we can try to get a screenshot of it.

[chynared21]

I already tried that Harvey 

[Harvey]

Okay. Which banner are you trying to paste - large oval, small oval, large rectangle, or small rectangle?

We'll get this figured out!

[chynared21]

Ok, very strange. I tried it again and saw that a whole bunch of extra code added itself to the beginning of your code...I copied and pasted. When I previewed, it looked fine but when I went to my page again it showed only the code with the added extra bits. I went back in to edit and deleted the extra stuff up until your code. When I previewed, that section came up blank but when I went into my page...it stretched out my page that a rather large scroll bar appeared (btw, I hate scroll bars).

Could it possibly be that it's not compatible with the background I'm using??? Twice I've copied and pasted and each time that extra bit of code showed up. I'm baffled. And with this I think I become a Sr. Member...though I would have preferred discussion posts instead of trying to figure all this out...lol.

[chynared21]

Okay. Which banner are you trying to paste - large oval, small oval, large rectangle, or small rectangle?

We'll get this figured out!

I tried the code right under your screen shot....figured I might as well try a different one...hehe. Read my large post above ;-p

[Harvey]

That added code is actually inserted by MySpace. It probably looks something like this:

<a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmtpbmRsZWJvYXJkcy5jb20="><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kindleboards-button-oval-small-01.png" /><img /></a>

It should still be okay with that myspace code. It causes a warning page to come up when the banner is linked to, but it does allow you to click through to KindleBoards.

Let's try a screenshot next - if you're still up to this! I appreciate you bearing with it.

To make a screenshot:

1.          * Windows Users: Find and press the "Print Screen" key on the keyboard. It is usually labeled PrtScrn. This will copy an image of the screen into the Windows clipboard. Alternatively, you may use our free Screenshot Pilot software.
             
          * Macintosh Users (OS X): Press Command-Shift-3. This will capture an image of the screen and save it to your hard drive. Look for a file named Picture 1 (the number may change if you already have images saved in this manner).

2. Open a graphics editing program (for example, Microsoft Paint or Paint Shop Pro).
       
3. Paste the image into the editor. This is most often done by using the menu Edit | Paste command or by pressing Ctrl+V. (For Mac users: open the saved image file.)
   
4. Save the image in JPG, GIF or PNG format.
       
5. Check the size of the file you've just saved. If it is too large (more than 1 Mb), try adjusting the compression settings or crop only the necessary area of the screenshot, then save again.

Then you can upload it to Photobucket and post an IMG link to it here.

Note: I do have to be away from my PC for a few hours, and will be back online later this evening.

Thanks, I hope this has not been too unduly frustrating.

[chynared21]

That looks like what was added. Ok...before I attempt a screen shot...what exactly do you want to see or do you want to see all the steps??? Frustrated yes but now I'm determined 

[Angela]

Do you know if this can be on Facebook as well? I tried in my info section under Favorite Books, but it just shows as code.

[chynared21]

Do you know if this can be on Facebook as well? I tried in my info section under Favorite Books, but it just shows as code.

I have no idea Angela...I'm just trying, in vain, to get this up on MS. We'll have to wait until Harvey gets back.

[Harvey]

That looks like what was added. Ok...before I attempt a screen shot...what exactly do you want to see or do you want to see all the steps??? Frustrated yes but now I'm determined 

Just a screenshot of what the profile looks like - with the code being displayed instead of the banner. Thanks!

[Kirstin]

Do you know if this can be on Facebook as well? I tried in my info section under Favorite Books, but it just shows as code.

I have no idea Angela...I'm just trying, in vain, to get this up on MS. We'll have to wait until Harvey gets back.

ha ha ha  -  I am not the only one who would like it on Facebook!  Angela - I'm crossing my fingers for both of us!

[Harvey]

^ regarding Facebook, the short answer is that you can't post HTML to your facebook profile or Info sections.

There are apps ("boxes") that will let you do that, I believe. I will have to do some more research on that, though. I'll get back to you!

[chynared21]

Here goes...I have to say, that was easier than it looked from your instructions. Make that two things I learned today from you Harvey ;-p

[Angela]

^ regarding Facebook, the short answer is that you can't post HTML to your facebook profile or Info sections.

There are apps ("boxes") that will let you do that, I believe. I will have to do some more research on that, though. I'll get back to you!

Well, I will have to settle for having it in my signature on here for now... I think I will go and try to add it to my email signature! 

[Kindled Spirit]

Harvey you are toooooo cool got it on myspace first try....thank you for all this cool stuff you are showing us

[Harvey]

Here goes...I have to say, that was easier than it looked from your instructions. Make that two things I learned today from you Harvey ;-p

Not certain, but it looks like the HTML code in the Books part of your Info page may be missing some characters - where you see "msplinks.com...", it should specify "<a href="http://www.msplinks.com...".

I would recommend going again to Edit Profile, and see if those characters got cut off somehow.

Let me know if that's it! I'll keep thinking about it too - but for now, time to shut down and get some sleep. Hope we can get this figured out!

- Harvey

[chynared21]

Not certain, but it looks like the HTML code in the Books part of your Info page may be missing some characters - where you see "msplinks.com...", it should specify "<a href="http://www.msplinks.com...".

I would recommend going again to Edit Profile, and see if those characters got cut off somehow.

Let me know if that's it! I'll keep thinking about it too - but for now, time to shut down and get some sleep. Hope we can get this figured out!

- Harvey

Hey Harvey!

Yes, it's cut of on my page but when I go back in to edit...the missing part is there. I can't figure out why it disappears on the final page... I think I might give up for now 

[pidgeon92]

Hey Harvey!

Yes, it's cut of on my page but when I go back in to edit...the missing part is there. I can't figure out why it disappears on the final page... I think I might give up for now  

I set up a MySpace page to test.... This is the code that needs to be added (or one of the others that Harvey posted)....

<a href="http://www.kindleboards.com"><img src="http://www.kindleboards.com/graphics/kindleboards-button-square-small-01.png"></img></a>

[chynared21]

Thanks for trying pigeon...but I still run into the same problem even using your code. The bit part before the "..." is there when I go in to edit but some how gets chopped off like discussed above 

[pidgeon92]

Can you post your MySpace URL, or PM it to me? Or send me a friend request? You could be my first MySpace friend.  I'd like to see what the result looks like.....

I didn't have a problem with my test page.... (I finally put it in the right spot).

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=428096654

[Rogerelwell]

Great idea.  I've put it on my Myspace Page...

[Betsy the Quilter]

Thanks, Roger!

[Casper Parks]

 

I like the new icons for linking... Will have to update from the older one...

http://www.casperparks.com/links.html

[Melissa M. Garcia]

This is great. Thank you,

Melissa