T.I.M. Tech Tips
Alison Madison, S9GS
URL Shortener: A Quick Way to Share Links with Students
What is a URL shortener?
URL shorteners allow the user to make a website URL substantially shorter in length but still direct to the same required webpage.
For example, https://www.madison.k12.al.us/Schools/s9gs/default.aspx can be shortened to http://bit.ly/1wSsbzh
For example, https://www.madison.k12.al.us/Schools/s9gs/default.aspx can be shortened to http://bit.ly/1wSsbzh
Popular URL Shorteners
Google URL Shortener
Directions for Use
- Copy and paste the link that you want to shorten.
- Copy and paste the new, shorter link.
- Share with students.
**Advantage: Google URL shortener automatically creates a QR Code in addition to the shortened URL. After shortening the URL, click on "details" to access the QR Code.
Bitly
Directions for Use
- Copy and paste the link that you want to shorten.
- Copy and paste the new, shorter link.
- Share with students.
TinyURL
Directions for Use
- Copy and paste the link that you want to shorten.
- Copy and paste the new, shorter link.
- Share with students.
Alison Madison
I am a Teacher-Librarian, Media Specialist, and Technology Integration Mentor. I read. I search. I share.
I am passionate about...
- Books - hand-held and digital
- Reading YA Literature
- Instructional and Educational Technology
- Gadgets, gizmos, and educational apps
- Helping high school students discover all of the above
Twitter: @akmadison