Stephanie, Keep this page open and "Post a follow-up" to practice. Open another browser window (or tab). Open the web page to the thread or forum you want to link. Click on the url (that http://www.blahblah.com) and it will highlight. Right-click to copy. Come back to the window where you are going to post. In the "optional link URL" box in the posting, right-click and paste that URL. Type a name in the "name of the link" box named accordingly. Hit "Preview Message" to test your link. You can right-click on the URL you've linked to "open in a new window" to see if it works. If it works, you're ready to "Submit Message" Hope this helps -- I used to run an IT department, but it's been awhile since I've written technical documentation! Cameron

Sue, It's so you have the option of NOT seeing the text, in case you don't want to know the answer. (See original poster's question.)

I like photobucket. Upload your photo directly from your camera or computer. Then copy & paste the html link. You can add text before or after the link. Hit preview message and you will see your photo. Then submit.

I tried to sign up but it kept telling me invalid password. Maybe it signed you up, and you accidentally missed it, or you already have an account with them? Maybe try going to the link below, and checking the box Forgot user name or password and fill out the next page. Once you get a pic loaded there, you will need to hover cursor over the pic in order to see the codes. Left click on the HTML Code (and it will briefly flash 'copied', and then come paste the code into the message box here. Once you hit Preview message, you 'should' see the pic as it will appear once you hit submit. Here is a link that might be useful: Photobucket