I just found a cool web service called Tiny URL. It shortens long website addresses, making them easier to read and send via email. The service is free and the links are permanent. Here's an example.
Let's say you want to recommend a book to a friend. You could cut and paste the web page address into your email like this:
Let's say you want to recommend a book to a friend. You could cut and paste the web page address into your email like this:
But then you run the risk of the link breaking due to formatting problems (and, let's face it, the link looks like crap). If you go to Tiny URL and enter the address, it will convert it to a nice small link like this:
You can even customize the address like this:
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