URL+Shortening

=URL Shortening= URL shortening can be helpful when sharing a website for collaboration. For example, a Google Documents site created for gathering input can have a long cryptic URL. Using a URL shortening application will allow you to create a custom URL which is easier to share. Read more on URL shortening at wikipedia.

Practice
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 * Find a long URL. Try visiting the Michigan Department of Education site and look for a .pdf curriculum guide, such as:
 * In Tiny URL or Bit.ly shorten the URL and while you could use the provided shortened URL, why not create your own custom alias using a term which makes more sense to your students.
 * Test the URL to be sure it works.

Example
@http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddgrkk3d_82hfnnn6fr is shortened to: []

URL Shortening Websites
@http://tinyurl.com @http://bit.ly Comprehensive list of more than 100 URL shortener sites