The Links Capsule

Linking to websites or other articles that enhance your content, is easy on HubPages. There are two main ways to link on HubPages: with the Links Capsule and with the Linking tool.

The Links Capsule allows you to share relevant links with your readers in an organized manner.

To utilize the Links Capsule:

1. Click its icon and adjust its position within your Hub as desired.
2. Click the “edit” button and add an optional subtitle.
3. Enter links: If you already have the URLs of the various links you wish to share, you can enter them in manually or by cutting and pasting them from a document or other Internet browser windows or tabs.
4. Once the URL is in the text bar, click the “add link” button. A window will pop down showing the link’s URL, it’s title, and its description. You can edit all three.
5. Edit the title, description, and URL as desired. To make sure that your URL still works after you have edited it, click the “test link” button. If the link does not work, text saying “Bad Link” will appear; if it does work, the resulting text will read “Link is OK.”
6. Click the “done” link when you are finished editing. You can always edit this link later. If you wish to delete a link, click the red “x” button.

If you would like to search for a link instead of manually adding it, or if you wish to include links to other relevant Hubs in your Hub:

1. Click the “edit” button of the Links Capsule.
2. Check the “search” radio button.
3. Type in a keyword, then click the “Search HubPages” button. A list of potential links will result, showing you titles, article Hubscores, and authors. Title text links to the original Hub while author text links to the profile page of the Hubber who wrote it.
4. If you like a particular link in this list, click the “Add link” text. Doing so will result in another expanded window allowing you to edit the URL, title, and text. You can select as many links from HubPages or other URLs as you like.
5. To change the order of links you have selected, drag each link to its proper location in your list.
6. When you are finished adding links, click the “save” button.  

HubPages no longer allows Hubs to link to low quality affiliates. Hubs that link to affiliates like: Multi-level marketing, getting six-pack abs; how to get your ex back; acai berry/other "wonder supplements; watching TV on your PC; selling an eBook, etc. will not meet HubPages standards and will be moderated.

However, carefully-chosen, relevant links to other pages on the Web or on HubPages that help complement your Hub, and would be genuinely useful to someone reading your Hub, are a great way to drive up your Hub's usefulness. You can point your readers to other great resources on the Web in case they want to learn more beyond what you've written. Links that are purely promotional or lead your reader to bad affiliate pages are not allowed on HubPages, so we recommend only including links that will enhance the usefulness of your Hub!