I like the idea of including the URL as text. Two options that have been mentioned above:

1) paste the URL in the "click here" portion of the link

2) give a more descriptive label to the "click here" portion and give the URL as text after.

I find it annoying to "click here" when there is no real description of the link and find I've "been there/done that" or am totally not interested. Sometimes I just don't bother.

When I save to disk, unless it is something phenomenal, I try to save as text. I don't always want to grab a pencil/pen and scratch the URL down on paper...I am always losing things! So to have the URL spelled out somewhere in the thread would be helpful.

Good thread! Lots of ideas as well. When it comes to URL's, the more info about it the better I say.

Mary