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10/13/2005

For most of you this will be a complete waste of time, but there are some "newbies" out there that haven't a clue how links work, so I'm going to start from the begining for those who are just starting out.

The internet is made up of billions of different pages. For each new page you visit and for every picture you view while surfing, there is a specific internet (or web) address that coincides with that particular picture or page. For instance; while you are viewing this page take a look at the top of your browser (That's the grey area at the very top part of the page). See the Address bar? Inside that bar is a very long internet address. That address is the address on the net where you will find this blog...and only this blog. Because each and every page has it's own unique address you will never visit another page on the internet with that exact address. This is also known on spaces as the "Permalink."

If you add a link or "Permalink" inside one of your blogs, readers will automatically be directed to the address you want them to view, when they click on the link.

Aight, with all that said we can get into what a "Permalink" really is and how to use it. Everytime you create and publish a blog entry there is a "Permalink" address (or web address) associated with that particular blog. To view one of these "Permalinks" simply visit someones space or "priview" your own and scroll down to where you would normally click to leave a comment. Now, look a little left of there...see it? The word "Permalink" is right there.

When you click on "Permalink" you will "Open" it. It will show you the unique address associated with this particular blog.

Now, you may be wondering why in the world you would want to know this. Well, it's a very handy way to direct people around your Space or the internet itself. Let's say for instance you wrote a funny blog back in January and want to refer people to it in September, simply hunt down your blog through the archives and copy the "Permalink" into your new blog entry. Also, to Add a Guestbook To Your Space you will need to know what a Permalink is and how to use it.

XellenX©

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	tears°are°unspoken°words wrote: helooooooo them peter kay things are really funny...hope u didnt mind that i used them on my space...well anyway awesome space...check out mine if u want <3 Dec. 18
	The-Ice-Queen-Abi wrote: Heya! Thanks for the comment! Luvin the space. xxx Abi xxx Dec. 9
	★۰˚·۰ღ-ѕριику-ღ۰˚·۰﹒★ wrote: Hiyaa yor space is so kool love the colorsss :D!! c ya take caree! Dec. 5
	Ρяιи¢єѕѕαттιтυ∂є1 wrote: Heya you have a cute space here! Keep it up! YAAAAWWNNNN i better get off to school lol see yas! xxxx Nov. 14
	Flobberroo look here! wrote: would love to help ya Flobberroo but u need to put your space onto public!! luv ya xellenx Oct. 13
	FLOBBERROO wrote: i need help i cant work out how you get all this pretty pics in yer blog space i have collected loads of stuff to go on mine but cant get it on there Oct. 13

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