On Jul 2, 2006, at 0:33, Malvary J Cole wrote:
Here it is - haven't mastered the tiny urls yet
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=200000982193&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.ca%3A80%2Fsearch
%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D200000982193%26fvi%3D1
Thanks! And thanks to Alice, who also sent the "one-click" URL
(smaller, but not a Tiny):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&item=200000982193
The spindles are, sure-as-sure, *weird*... I'd be inclined to say
"WTF", but I realise that my recent indoctrination into the dem-blogs
and their language (not always polite <g>) is not likely to be
acceptable here. Especially while Avital is away and cannot "sort us
out" :)
Regarding the Tinies... I am unable to be creative when it comes to
things like "item number" on E-Bay or anything else that's
'puter-search-related. But I've had *years* of training in the "follow
the leader" area (first 23.5, to be exact), so detailed instructions
are a snap. A properly copied URL -- even a veeeeery long one --
doesn't seem to be a problem for my Mac; I can reach it without any
trouble. But, when I used to have a PC it was something else. Today,
even PCs can join a 3-line URL and reach it at a single click, but, for
those who want to make the world easy for the owners of the *older*
PC... :)
When you have a mile-long URL, such as the one quoted by Malvary, and
you want to Tiny it:
1) Highlight the entire URL (on my machine, hit Shift and keep moving
the mouse till the *whole address* is covered with whatever colour your
system chooses)
2) Use Control key and C (copy) key, simultaneously, to "capture" the
address. At this point, I minimize the screen, because I do not trust
the machine; my (uneducated) belief is: "once it's gone, it's gone"
3) Bring up the Tiny's URL (I have it bookmarked, with other "sine qua
non" URLs):
http://tinyurl.com/
4) Position your cursor at the beginning of the box which says "make
Tiny URL")
5) Hit "Control" and "V" (paste) keys simultaneously, to transfer the
long URL into the box. Hit "Make Tiny" key.
6) Highlight and "capture" the Tiny version (see #s 1 & 2)
7) Start your e-message and paste in (see #5) the new -- Tiny --
"captive URL" into it.
Actually, it's easier to do than to describe, which is always the case
for me, especially when I try to document a new pattern for IOLI. But,
learning how to "translate" a long URL into a Tiny was well-worth the
effort, even though, by the time I learnt, most puters didn't need it.
But, my geek-son was *greatly impressed* by my ability to do it... :)
If there's a better way to "validate" a mother as a -- continuing --
"superiour icon" to her children, I don't know it <g>
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