Want to use Twitter? Shorten that URL

If you use Twitter to share links, you will find that shortening the URL of a website is very helpful.  Shortened URLs are very helpful for other reasons, too - for example, when designing an online lesson or sharing a link in email.


Websites that provide the service are very easy to use.  Copy and paste the long URL to obtain a short one. A few websites that provide that service are noted below.  Did I miss your favorite site?  Please share others :-)

• http://goo.gl/ 
• https://bitly.com/ 
• http://delivr.com/ (will also create a QR code for the URL)
• http://tinyurl.ms/
• http://ow.ly/url/shorten-url 
• http://cli.gs/  

QR codes have so many uses! Because marketers often use them, some sites require a registration and/or small fees for the service.  Some of the sites also include analytics.  The sites listed above are all free.