"alt" keywords

[Duke]

I can't believe I'm asking this stupid question, maybe I'm just tired but for the life of me I can't figure out how to add alt text to a link with no image.

Does anyone here know how to do it because I've given up.

[Paul_KY]

LOL

Just double click on the image, silly...

[Duke]

There won't be an image, it's just text links with alt tags. Essentially, image files are coded as:

<a href="http://www.yoursitename/" target=_blank><img src="http://www.yoursitename/imagename.filetype" border=? width=? height=? alt="Paul KY is the bestest webmaster evah!!!!!!!!11"></a>

What I want is something to the effect of:

Lifesupporters.com is a <a href=http://www.mysitename>family friendly</a>.............

- I need alt on the keywords.

Make any sense?

[Paul_KY]

No, I'm not even close to the best webmaster. I bet I could beat you in a game of spades, though.

[PrivateInvestigator]

yeah to add alt tags it is best to use your editor to view the actual code itslef and tye in

alt="keywords" don't forget to keep the quotes and this is at the end of an already used tag so no need ot ad seperate <>.

For google do not overdo this as you'll be thoguht of as a spammer, use max seven words.

[OldWelshGuy]

The alt tag for text links is totally ignored anyhow. only alt image is used and then only if the image is a link.

[Duke]

yeah to add alt tags it is best to use your editor to view the actual code itslef and tye in

alt="keywords" don't forget to keep the quotes and this is at the end of an already used tag so no need ot ad seperate <>.

For google do not overdo this as you'll be thoguht of as a spammer, use max seven words.

I have no intention of overdoing it, just using it as a tool to re-direct to some other important content within the site.

The problem is that I need to see what the code looks like. I've tried making it work in Dreamweaver but have seen no success so far. I was kind of hoping one of the big brains here could actually write out the code so I could liberate it.

The code example I listed in my first post does not work.

[Duke]

OK, I don't know how the search engines feel about labelling text links but I have found out how to do it, finally. You also get a little pop up box that shows the alternate text when you mouse-over the link.

The code looks something like this (ex: Lifesupporters.com Forums):

<a href="http://www.lifesupporters.net/modules.php?name=Forums" TITLE="Family Friendly Forums" TARGET="_top"><b>Lifesupporters.com Forums</b></a>

Any idea if adding this extra snippet of code will help with your keywords in the Search Engines?

[OldWelshGuy]

Thats a comment tag

[Duke]

Ya I didn't know the termanology, there are also alt tags for text apparently but I still haven't figured that out.

Does the comment tag do anything or help you out in any way?