Adding links to blog posts is important to give credit to sources of information and allow readers to easily access related content. To add a link, log into your WordPress account and create a new post. Copy the URL of the content you want to reference. Then highlight the relevant text in your post, click the insert link button, paste the URL, and click insert to create the hyperlink.

1. Word Press: Best Practices How to add a link to a blog post Allison Schlumper PRCA 3339

2. Why is adding a link important? Gives credit to a website if you are using their information Will easily let you look at other information relevant to your blog post

3. Where to begin? Start out by entering the address: www.wordpress.com Log in to your word press account On the top of the page click: “New Post” (picture on the right)

4. Finding the link you want to add.. Type in the words “Barbara Nixon” in your new post In a new window, bring up Dr. Nixon’s blog: www.publicrelationsmatters.com Copy this URL address

5. Adding the link to your blog Once you have the link copied, at your blog highlight “Barbara Nixon” Click on the “Insert/Add Link” button on the blog toolbar (picture- top right) Paste the link you copied from Dr. Nixon’s blog and click “Insert” (picture bottom right)

6. To find this PowerPoint go to my blog at: http://allieschlumper.wordpress.com/