Link changing when it's entered in correctly
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lawrencewray.wordpress.com/books-and-short-stories-by-lawrence-wray/
I had two short stories listed on wordpress and now, when I change them to viewBook.at/AFiveStarExperienceofaLifetime it takes me to the old wordpress page and viewBook.at/ValentinesSurprise does the same.
I’ve looked at the html, but can’t see how it’s doing it.
Just above the Five Star Experience of a Lifetime picture, I have included the word ‘five’ with the correct link, so if you click on it you’ll see what I mean.Thanks
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is the link that’s showing in the html
This is what comes up when you click on the link, however, if you delete and leave only viewBook.at/AFiveStarExperienceofaLifetime it works fine
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If you don’t include the full URL (http:// and any other bits) you have added a relative link. Relative links are simply added on to the end of the URL you’re using.
The difference between a relative link and an absolute link (with http:// and any other bits) is like saying “the broom is over there” vs. “the broom is downstairs in the kitchen pantry.” If you’re nowhere near “over there,” the directions of finding the broom “over there” really don’t work out. You need to be more specific and tell folks that it’s “downstairs in the kitchen pantry.”
In the same way, you can’t just link to “viewBook.at/AFiveStarExperienceofaLifetime” because http://lawrencewray.wordpress.com/books-and-short-stories-by-lawrence-wray/viewBook.at/AFiveStarExperienceofaLifetime doesn’t existing.
You need to link to http://viewbook.at/AFiveStarExperienceofaLifetime instead.
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You are trying to append an Amazon affiliate link (I assume to your own book) as part of a WordPress.COM link on your blog – of course that won’t work – the link you give is to a Page on your blog and the file is not there – you are telling the system to look for a Page with a very very long URL
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Thank you Macmanx and Auxclass.
I really didn’t expect such quick replies. Very much appreciated.
Everything is sorted out now.
Must say Macmanx, loved the way you illustrated the problem. Very smart indeed.
Thanks to you both.
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