External links are Universal Resource Locators (URLs) that point to other pages and items in other sites. A valid URL can include the protocol, host name or DNS, path name, and sometimes a file name, such as http://www.netobjects.com/products/fusion.html. Each external link becomes an asset of the site that you can update in Assets view.
To create an external link:
In Page view, select some text or select an object to link.
On the Standard toolbar, click the Link tool.
The Link dialog appears.
Select the External Link type.
Select a protocol from the New link drop-down list.
If you’re creating a link that does not require a protocol, select (none). If you want to use a protocol that is not in the drop-down list, you can type it in.
Enter the appropriate information in the URL entry field and click Save, or select an existing link from the list. For example, you could enter a URL, a mailto address, or a Java command depending on the selected protocol. For details about email links, see Adding an Email Link.
If you’re creating a new external link, you can edit the default name for this link in the Name column by double-clicking in the column field and typing.
This name is placed in the text if you do not select text or an object to link. It appears in the list of links in Assets view so you can quickly identify and sort link destinations. It is not added to the HTML generated when your site is published.
Click Link.
Note:
You can also create an external link as you type. If your text includes
@ or ://, NetObjects Fusion automatically creates an external link.