Technology Tips & Tutorials

WebCT GOLD: Adding Links to External Websites (Web Links)
December 8, 2007

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Course builders who wish to add a URL link, i.e. a link to an external website, to a specific folder (menu page) in their WebCT course must first add the link to the Web Links directory. Once it exists within Web Links, it can be copied to a folder (menu page) or learning module. If desired, the Web Links directory can be hidden from student view.

Adding Web Links directory:

If the course does not yet include a Web Links tool, it must be added as follows:

1. In Build mode, click Manage Course
2. Click Tools
3. Under the "Content Tools" subheading, check Web Links
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save

Adding an external website link:

1. In Build mode, click Web Links..
2. Click Create Web Link and complete the form. 
• It is not necessary to provide a description of the linked site.
3. Click either Save or Save and Create Another.

Adding Web Link to a folder page:

1. In Build mode, go to page where you want the link to appear.
2. Pull down the Add Content Link, click Web Link, and select the link to add.
3. Switch to the Student View tab and verify that the link is located and acts as expected.