change to the site: 'Keywords'

[ricktas]

Just to let everyone know, we have done a change to the site that allows auto-linking of keywords.

So if you are typing a post and say put in something like.

I just purchased a new Pentax from eglobal, and I am going to get some prints done by filmstreet later today

It will auto link selected words so other members can click the link and go to the relevant site

IE; you do not have to add the URL website link to the words.

The linking for the word eglobal and filmstreet happen auto-magically. We have added all the site advertisers to the list, so anyone can click through to an advertiser directly from a thread at any time.

eg:

filmstreet
adorama
cheapchips

[Kym]

We can also link words like 'aperture' to say our Library, we may do this in the future.

update: See list below... adding more words... please suggest any you think we need

[Wayne63]

Great Idea gents

[Mary Anne]

I just replied to one of my Bird Posts and the work sharp came up in green so I clicked on the link and it went to *How to obtain tack sharp images*
That will help a lot of the Members and especially the Beginners its a Fantastic idea and Thank You for doing this

[ricktas]

If you have any suggestions for particular words that we could link to either specific websites, or articles/tutorials on AP. Please feel free to provide details in this thread. We may or may not take your suggestions up.

[Kym]

Composition aperture ISO sharpness shutter speed light exposure tripod workflow comp -- some new keywords

[wanderer51]

This is a great idea. Not only for beginners but also us 'oldies' who have faulty memories and may need to brush up on something that has 'leaked out'!

[ricktas]

Thanks everyone for the positive feedback on this one. I originally thought this concept would be a good way to help our site advertises get a bit more exposure. By having the keywords set so that if a member typed eglobal, or cameracheckpoint, cheapchips, filmstreet, or zazz, etc it would help others easily find the advertisers site as it would be automatically linked to the word.

However, the benefits of being able to link specific camera/processing terminology to specific articles right here on Ausphotography was an added bonus of the original idea and it does work very well. Being able to instantly link to things like ISO, shutter speed, etc is really helpful, especially to our members who are just starting out in photography.

I am pleased that this new site feature is proving to be both helpful and popular.

[geoffsta]

At least you don't get the bubble come up full of advertising like some sites do. It's a real turn off.

NOW...... How about bringing back the old smilies. I realy miss the old

[ricktas]

[Kym]

The old smilies are there, just in a different order, you need to click [More]

[geoffsta]

I know that Kym. But it's not the same. When giving good CC, I like to give them the thumbs up, or other smilie. But couldn't be bothered opening the window and scrolling down amoungst the hundreds of smilies just for 1 - 2.
The new ones you have on the right, just don't cut the mustard. Many irrelevant to the feeling I wish to convey.

[Kym]

Ok, I rearrange the smilies order

Current list of words...

ACQ
adorama
Adventours
Android Enjoyed
Android
B&H
Backdrops
Bhutan
Bizco
Blue horizon
Bluehorizon
camera check point
cameracheckpoint
Camera Gear
Cameramarket
Camera market
cameracheckpoint
CameraGear
Camzilla
cheap chips
cheapchips
city software
citysoftware
corel
crazy sales
crazysales
Digital Rev
DigitalRev
DWI
eglobal
Filmstreet
fishpond
fotogenic
frame shop
frameshop
gizmomart
Host geek
Hostgeek
hostgator
hypop
jjc photography
jjc
Kajo
liquid boulevard
liquidboulevard
Microsoft
nightgroove
Phil jones
Philjones
Photo Adventours
PhotoAdventours
photography course
photographycourse
photonvps
phottix
Protog
quickflix
scorptec
seekbooks
Sensor Cleaning
Staticice
Tasmania
Thunder
vodaphone
Zazz
Aperture
Comp
Competition
Competitions
Composition
Composure
Dictionary
Exposure
ISO
jpeg
lens
lenses
Light
Metering
Monopod
Raw
Sharp
Sharpening
Sharpness
Shutter
Shutter speed
Sunny 16
Tripod
Workflow

[Lance B]

Another added benefit of this is that if you spell one of the words in the "link" list incorrectly, then it won't highlight, so you will then realise you have spelt it wrong.

[Kym]

We already have a word fixer, eg: type lense into a post (I made the training e italic to force the display)

[Rattus79]

I just purchased a new Pentax from eglobal, and I am going to get some prints done by filmstreet later today

Congratulations Rick!! Welcome to the Family!! You're going to love your new

He he he

[Kym]

I added the main camera brands, linked to their Aussie sites... Pentax, Nikon etc.

[Ms Monny]

Totally agree with the smilies!! Thanks for putting them back at the top.

Love the linking idea....great work!

[Mary Anne]

.. For putting the Smilies back in their old home.

[ameerat42]

Well, I spent a good few days trying out the new keywords, ie, trying to get used to them and not just go off an initial reaction.

I am sad to report "failure". Now it's not the idea of the new keywords as such but only something as minor as their COLOUR.

It has this effect on me: I find I want to click on them thinking that they are an "interesting link" that someone has posted.

Instead, - and after a few inadvertent strayings into the likes of basic definitions (lens, f-stop, and such) - I have to backtrack to the original thread.

So, if I may make a small suggestion, would you please consider a colour change to something else for THAT type of keyword (say, this), leaving the current green
tinge for "our" embedded links.

Ta for the basically good idea, and apologies for picking nits, Am.