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−	*The blue globe/earth icon [[Image:Globe (internal linking).jpg\|28x23px]] with the two chain links looped together on the toolbar is used for external linking.
	*Watch a [https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiLinks video demonstration] of how to create links.		*Watch a [https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiLinks video demonstration] of how to create links.
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	=== What is an external link? ===		=== What is an external link? ===

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	=== How to create an external link ===		=== How to create an external link ===
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		+	To create external links using the "Standard Editor", see [[Help:Advanced Linking#How to create an external link using Wikitext\| How to create an external link using Wikitext]].

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−	~~=== Create a link using wikitext ===~~
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−	~~To create an internal or external link using wikitext see [[Help:Advanced Linking\|Advanced Linking]].~~

	=== See also ===		=== See also ===

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How to create an external link

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	#Save your changes by scrolling down using the outside scroll-bar until you locate the '''Save page''' button located below the editing window.		#Save your changes by scrolling down using the outside scroll-bar until you locate the '''Save page''' button located below the editing window.
	#After clicking '''Save page''', you will be able to click on the newly created link to another website.		#After clicking '''Save page''', you will be able to click on the newly created link to another website.
−	:{{Note\|NOTE: If the link does not work, then it was typed in incorrectly. Unlike internal links which display a red link when a page does not exist, external links will display a blue link even though the link is incorrect. Repeat the steps above, paying close attention to step 7.~~<br><br><center>~~'''Check to see''' that your link includes '''http:// '''at the beginning of the link.~~</center>~~<br>}}	+	:{{Note\|NOTE: If the link does not work, then it was typed in incorrectly. Unlike internal links which display a red link when a page does not exist, external links will display a blue link even though the link is incorrect. Repeat the steps above, paying close attention to step 7. '''Check to see''' that your link includes '''http:// or https://''' at the beginning of the link.<br>}}
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	=== Creating links using templates ===		=== Creating links using templates ===

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	:{{Note\|NOTE: If the link does not work, then it was typed in incorrectly. Unlike internal links which display a red link when a page does not exist, external links will display a blue link even though the link is incorrect. Repeat the steps above, paying close attention to step 7.<br><br><center>'''Check to see''' that your link includes '''http:// '''at the beginning of the link.</center><br>}}		:{{Note\|NOTE: If the link does not work, then it was typed in incorrectly. Unlike internal links which display a red link when a page does not exist, external links will display a blue link even though the link is incorrect. Repeat the steps above, paying close attention to step 7.<br><br><center>'''Check to see''' that your link includes '''http:// '''at the beginning of the link.</center><br>}}

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		+	=== Creating links using templates ===
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		+	#Open the editor and place your cursor where you want to add the template link.<br><br>
		+	#Click on the '''<nowiki>{T}</nowiki>''' icon in the editor's toolbar. This will open the Template editor window.<br><br>[[Image:RichEditorTemplateText.jpg]]<br><br>
		+	#Type two left curly braces '''<nowiki>{{</nowiki>''', followed by the template name and parameters with the pipe symbol '''<nowiki>\|</nowiki>''' separating the name and parameters, followed by two right curly braces '''<nowiki>}}</nowiki>'''.<br><br>
		+	#Click OK to finish setting up the template.<br>[[Image:Template Properties Text.png]]<br><br>
		+	::This example uses the Wikipedia Template {{tl\|Wpd}} and adds optional link text parameter. The result for this template entry is "See also {{Wpd\|History of Pennsylvania\|Pennsylvania History}}"<br>In the rich editor, templates appear as [[Image:TemplateSymbolInRichEditor.png]].
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		+	For a list of some external link templates see [[Help:Advanced_Linking#Creating_Links_Using_Templates\|Advanced Linking]].

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		+	=== Create a link using wikitext ===
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		+	To create an internal or external link using wikitext see [[Help:Advanced Linking\|Advanced Linking]].

	=== See also ===		=== See also ===

	*[[Help:Create an internal link\|Creating an internal link]]		*[[Help:Create an internal link\|Creating an internal link]]
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	*The blue globe/earth icon [[Image:Globe (internal linking).jpg\|28x23px]] with the two chain links looped together on the toolbar is used for external linking.		*The blue globe/earth icon [[Image:Globe (internal linking).jpg\|28x23px]] with the two chain links looped together on the toolbar is used for external linking.
	*Watch a [https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiLinks video demonstration] of how to create links.		*Watch a [https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiLinks video demonstration] of how to create links.
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	=== What is an external link? ===		=== What is an external link? ===

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	An external link is a link in a FamilySearch Wiki article that sends users to another website outside of the FamilySearch Research Wiki. In other words, if users click on an external link, the link will send them to a different website, rather than to an article in the FamilySearch Research Wiki website. Links that send users to other articles in the FamilySearch Research Wiki website are known as [[Create an internal link\|internal links]].		An external link is a link in a FamilySearch Wiki article that sends users to another website outside of the FamilySearch Research Wiki. In other words, if users click on an external link, the link will send them to a different website, rather than to an article in the FamilySearch Research Wiki website. Links that send users to other articles in the FamilySearch Research Wiki website are known as [[Create an internal link\|internal links]].

−	== How to create an external link ==	+	=== How to create an external link ===

	#Log in to the FamilySearch Research Wiki.		#Log in to the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
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	#Save your changes by scrolling down using the outside scroll-bar until you locate the '''Save page''' button located below the editing window.		#Save your changes by scrolling down using the outside scroll-bar until you locate the '''Save page''' button located below the editing window.
	#After clicking '''Save page''', you will be able to click on the newly created link to another website.		#After clicking '''Save page''', you will be able to click on the newly created link to another website.
−	:{{Note\|NOTE: If the link ~~appears red on the page~~, then ~~the website~~ was typed in incorrectly. Repeat the steps above, paying close attention to step 7.}}	+	:{{Note\|NOTE: If the link does not work, then it was typed in incorrectly. Unlike internal links which display a red link when a page does not exist, external links will display a blue link even though the link is incorrect. Repeat the steps above, paying close attention to step 7.<br><br><center>'''Check to see''' that your link includes '''http:// '''at the beginning of the link.</center><br>}}

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−	~~<u>'''Other Helpful Hints:'''</u><br>~~
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−	*To link to another website, the url, or website address must match exactly. If there are any differences, the link will appear red on the page, and will not direct users to the intended website.
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−	~~== Tips ==~~
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−	~~In the URL, include the http:// or the link will not work.~~
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−	~~To edit existing links to websites, follow the same steps above.~~
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−	~~== Other links ==~~

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−	=== ~~Internal Websites ===~~	+	=== See also ===
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−	*For links within the Research Wiki, see [[Create an internal link]]	+
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−	~~=== Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) Links ===~~	+
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−	*Instructions for using the {{tl\|FHL}} template for creating links to the Family History Library Catalog.	+
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−	~~=== Record Search Links ===~~	+
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−	*Instructions for using the {{tl\|RecordSearch}} template for creating links to [{{RecordSearch}} Record Search].	+
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−	*Instructions for using the {{tl\|WorldCat}} template for creating links to the English-language [http://www.WorldCat.org WorldCat/OCLC] catalog.	+
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−	~~=== Wikipedia Links ===~~	+
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−	*Instructions for using the {{tl\|Wpd}} template for creating interwiki links to articles in the English-language [[wikipedia:Wikipedia\|Wikipedia]].	+
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−	~~=== Wayback Machine Internet Archive Links~~ ===	+

−	*~~Instructions for using the {{tl~~\|~~Wayback}} template for creating links to the {{Wpd\|Internet Archive}} "~~[~~http~~:~~//web.archive.org/ Wayback Machine~~]".	+	*[[Help:Create an internal link\|Creating an internal link]]
		+	*[[Help:Advanced Linking#Creating Links Using Templates\|Advanced Linking]]''

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	An external link is a link in a FamilySearch Wiki article that sends users to another website outside of the FamilySearch Research Wiki. In other words, if users click on an external link, the link will send them to a different website, rather than to an article in the FamilySearch Research Wiki website. Links that send users to other articles in the FamilySearch Research Wiki website are known as [[Create an internal link\|internal links]].		An external link is a link in a FamilySearch Wiki article that sends users to another website outside of the FamilySearch Research Wiki. In other words, if users click on an external link, the link will send them to a different website, rather than to an article in the FamilySearch Research Wiki website. Links that send users to other articles in the FamilySearch Research Wiki website are known as [[Create an internal link\|internal links]].
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−	Many URLs (website addresses) are long and not reader-friendly. For readability's sake, links should not include the full URL of the destination page. There may be extremely rare instances where displaying the full URL is desirable, but this should be the exception, not the rule, and should be done only if there is a compelling reason.<br>
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−	~~==== Example 1: a link by itself ====~~
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−	~~'''Correct:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]~~
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−	~~'''Incorrect:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp]~~
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−	'''Correct:''' Order [https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form United States military records] online.
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−	'''Incorrect:''' Go to [https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form]
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−	[https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form] to order United States military records online.
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−	[https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form Click here] to order United States military records online.
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−	~~Clearly, the first link is much easier to read, takes less space, and helps users understand what they will find by clicking the link.~~
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−	One reason some wiki users give for displaying a Website's full URL is that it will make the article more helpful to users who print the article. However, modern Web browsers print the full URL of linked sites by default even if the full URL is not displayed onscreen. Therefore, displaying full URLs onscreen adds no value to printouts.

	== How to create an external link ==		== How to create an external link ==

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	#The text that you highlighted in step 4 will now appear blue in the editing window.		#The text that you highlighted in step 4 will now appear blue in the editing window.
	#Save your changes by scrolling down using the outside scroll-bar until you locate the '''Save page''' button located below the editing window.		#Save your changes by scrolling down using the outside scroll-bar until you locate the '''Save page''' button located below the editing window.
−	#After clicking '''Save page''', you will be able to click on the newly created link to another website. NOTE: If the link appears red on the page, the website was typed in incorrectly. Repeat the steps above, paying close attention to step 7.	+	#After clicking '''Save page''', you will be able to click on the newly created link to another website.
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