How do I share a link to a website?

To share a link to a website, you typically copy the website's address (URL) from your web browser's address bar or copy a specific link from within a page, and then paste it where you want to share it.

Getting the Website Link

Sharing a website link involves obtaining its unique web address, known as the URL (Uniform Resource Locator). This can be done in a couple of primary ways, depending on whether you want to share the link to the page you are currently viewing or a link you see on a webpage.

Copying the Current Page's URL

The most common way to get a link to the page you are on is by copying the address from the top of your web browser.

1. Locate the URL: In most desktop web browsers (like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) and other programs that display web pages, the URL for the page you are viewing is located at the very top of the program window. This is often called the address bar and is likely situated above or below the open tabs or bookmarks bar.
2. Select the URL: Click once on the URL in the address bar. This usually highlights the entire address.
3. Copy the URL:
   • On desktop: Right-click on the highlighted URL and choose the "Copy" option from the context menu, or use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + C (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + C (Mac).
   • On mobile: Tap the address bar once to select the URL. You may see a "Copy" button appear, or you might need to tap and hold the selected text to reveal the copy option.
4. The link is now copied to your device's clipboard.

Copying a Link from within a Page

Sometimes you want to share a link that is displayed on a webpage (e.g., a link within the text or a button), rather than the URL of the page itself.

• You can copy a website link in most desktop web browsers and other programs by right-clicking or tapping-and-holding the link and choosing the copy option. The specific option might be named "Copy Link Address," "Copy Link," or similar.

Sharing the Copied Link

Once the link is copied to your clipboard, you can share it:

1. Go to where you want to share the link: This could be an email, a chat message, a social media post, a document, etc.
2. Paste the link:
   • On desktop: Right-click in the text area where you want to place the link and select "Paste," or use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + V (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + V (Mac).
   • On mobile: Tap and hold in the text area and select "Paste" from the options that appear.

The link will then appear in the text area, ready to be sent or saved. People who click on this link will be directed to the specific website or page you intended to share.