There are different ways to add a link to another site, a page on your own site, a downloadable file, or an email address: a Text Link, Image Link, Button Link, and Navigation Link.
Linking Text
Any text you enter into a Text or Title element can be turned into a link (or hyperlink). First, select the text you want to link, then click the "chain link" icon in the text toolbar. This will open the link dialog box, where you can select the kind of link you'd like to create. Clicking on one of the link options will expand it, and clicking again on that option will collapse the list back to choose a different type of link.
You can:
- Link to a Website URL / page on another site. For example, an article on Wikipedia or a page of an event on another site. You can also choose to have the link open in a new window so your site stays open in the original tab and your visitor can easily switch back to it.
- Link to a Standard Page or Product Page on your own site. Just select the page you want from the menu.
- Link to a File (like a PDF or Word Doc) so that if someone clicks the link, the file immediately downloads to their computer. You can select a file from the menu or click “Upload New” to search your computer for the file you want.
- Link to an Email address, which will automatically launch your visitor’s external mail program like Outlook, so they can send a mail immediately. Note that if the visitor is not using one of these programs, the link won't work for them (this is an issue with web browsers, not an issue with Weebly links). Alternatively, they’ll need to copy your address or use a Contact Form if you have one on the site.
- Link to a Blog Post that appears from the list of your posts you have on your site.
Linking Images
You can also link any Image elemen. Click the image you want to add a link to, then select the Link option from the list of options shown.
Linking Buttons
The Button element creates a call-to-action button which links to other sites, pages on your site, files or email addresses. Drag a Button element on to your page, enter the text you want. Then select Link from the toolbox, and you’ll see your standard link options to choose from.
External Link on Navigation
The navigation bar or menu is essentially a set of links, which open pages on your site. If you would like one of those pages to link to an external website, it is possible. Select the Pages tab to open your pages list in the sidebar. Click the + and select External Page.Name the page and enter the url, then choose whether you want it to open in the same tab, or in a completely new tab. Publish the page once you are done.
