What'sÌýa Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾Ìýshort link?
A Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ short link is a type of permanent redirect. Any link pointing to a web page on a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ domain can be condensed into a shorter link. A Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾-branded short linkÌýis a URLÌýat "mcgill.ca/x/" followed byÌýa string of three random characters andÌýlooks something like this: mcgill.ca/x/ZkA
Why would I want a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ short link?
Short links can be created through third-party services such as bit.ly, ow.ly, and others.ÌýWhile useful, third-party short links aren'tÌýrecommendedÌýas they contain external domains that can resemble phishing attempts. A Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ short link guarantees users that they're clicking through to secure, trusted, and reputable content.
Where can I use a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ short link?
Use Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾Ìýshort links anywhere you normally would —Ìýon your websites, newsletters, emails, social media posts, and other publications.
How do I get a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾Ìýshort link?
Submit theÌýÌýwebformÌýand select the option for a randomly-generated short link.
For more information about this and other types of redirects, see .
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