How to Create a Web Key

A web key launches a web page by plugging it in. Here is how to make one. This article is for Windows users.

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Steps

1. 1
   Get a flash drive. Plug the flash drive into your computer's USB port.
2. 2
   Open My Computer, right-click the flash drive, click Format, click Start, click OK, click OK again after the format completes, and close the two windows.
3. 3
   Click Start, click All Programs, then click Accessories, and then click Notepad. Now type in the following:
   
   [InternetShortcut]
URL=http://www.example.com
4. 4
   Click File, and then click Save. Save the file as Webkey.url.
5. 5
   Click File, and then click New. Now type in the following:
   
   [autorun]
open=webkey.url
6. 6
   Click File, and then click Save. Save the file as autorun.inf.
7. 7
   Open My Computer and double-click your flash drive. Now, drag the two files you created to the flash drive.
8. 8
   Unplug your flash drive.

Things You'll Need

• Flash drive
• Windows XP or later