Adding Links to a Squidoo Lens

There are many ways to add links to a Squidoo lens. Most of these links require some knowledge of a code called HTML. While HTML is not difficult, for the sake of this guide I am going to show you the easiest way to link to an affiliate product or your own website for your lens readers to follow.

If you want to learn how to make HTML links and other ways to use HTML to make your lens look AWESOME, feel free to visit this resource list on my blog:

http://www.potpiegirl.com/2009/02/great-squidoo-resources/

Or, you can visit this massive help lens I have on Squidoo -

http://www.squidoo.com/learn-squidoo

These are all free tutorials. Be sure to read them at some point and bookmark that list for future use. You'll need it... trust me ;)

Adding a Big Arrow Link

We will need to dig into the module directory for this Big Arrow module (also called My Favorite Link)

So, let's click ' browse all modules' there on the right under the Add Module area.

First, type in 'big arrow' into the search bar and click go. The 'big arrow link' module option will then be shown in the middle under search results. Click the green plus sign to add a big arrow link module, then click 'done adding'.

Now, at the BOTTOM of your lens workshop, you will see a new big arrow link module.

Click edit to open that arrow link module up so we can change it to what we want to link to.

I already have my affiliate link from Clickbank for the Salsa product I am recommending, so I will add that web address (url) into the area where it says 'what's the url you want to promote?'.

Next, Squidoo asks me what the link name is. I chose 'Learn how to salsa dance'. This will make the words 'Learn How To Salsa Dance' a clickable word that goes to the salespage for this product.

Now, click save.

Now my Big Arrow link module looks like this:

There are a LOT of really cool modules you can add to your lens. Don't be afraid to browse and try them all.

Always remember to click "save draft" while working tho ;)