Here is small javascript code to change from plain text to html link which you can use while showing your posts.
<small style="color:blue; ">
var text = 'The CBOE Options Institute is offering a free webinar series: "New Tools for Trading Volatility" from CBOE, the Home of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX®)" webinar series on December 10 - 12, 2013. Online access will be available by clicking HERE https://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/WebinarTools/ on December 10 - 12, 2013. If you need assistance, please call 1-877-THE-CBOE, press 2, and you will be connected with a staff member who can assist you. The Options Institute Staff 1-877-THE-CBOE https://www.cboe.com';
var exp = /(\b(https?|ftp|file):\/\/[-A-Z0-9+&@#\/%?=~_|!:,.;]*[-A-Z0-9+&@#\/%=~_|])/ig;</b>
text.replace(exp,"<a href='$1'>$1</a>");
</small>

