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Creating Your Own Yahoo! Map Link
Adapted From: Yahoo! SiteBuilder For Dummies

Suppose you want to offer the same functionality as the Map add-on but need to use your own text or image. If so, follow these instructions:

  1. In your browser, go to Yahoo! Maps at maps.yahoo.com.

  2. Enter your address information in the spaces provided to display the Yahoo! map.

  3. Select the text in your browser's Address (URL) bar and press Ctrl+C. You are copying the URL for this customized map to the Clipboard.

  4. In your SiteBuilder Web page, select the text or image you want to link to the Yahoo! map.

  5. Click the Link button on the toolbar.

  6. In the Link dialog box, choose Another Web Site in the Select the Type of Link box.

  7. Paste the URL from the Clipboard into the Enter the Destination URL box.

  8. Pick the target browser window you want to display the map in the When Clicked, the Link Will Open In list.

  9. Click the Create Button link.


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