Hot to create a url link to a webpage in the desktop?

[matteoraggi]

On windows it is easy, I just make right click and I create a new link to a web page. How to create a link to a web page on linux/lubuntu?

[howefield]

On windows it is easy, I just make right click and I create a new link to a web page. How to create a link to a web page on linux/lubuntu?

What browser are you using, eg Chromium has a menu option.. File > Create applications shortcuts.. which does exactly what you want if I understand correctly.

[matteoraggi]

Maybe you are right! But I can't find FILE in the menu of chromium:
http://www.fredzone.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/chrome-unified-menu.png

A lightweight browser that give the possibility to use the password, so in order of lightweight:
- qupzilla
- chromium
- firefox

Midori instead is not saving the passwords, or I would liek to use it instead, because to me it looks ot be the more quick.

[howefield]

OK, from the unified menu do you have an option called "Add to desktop" in the "Tools" menu ?

[Dennis N]

It may depend on the Desktop Environment. For Xubuntu, using XFCE a right-click on the desktop gives the "create URL link" as one option.

Why not make a .desktop file for the URL and place it in your Desktop folder? Here is an example:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Link
Name=Ubuntu Forums
Comment=
Icon=gnome-fs-bookmark
URL=https://ubuntuforums.org
This gives you a hyperlink on your Desktop.