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Overview
A URL shortener allows you to create smaller URLs that can be linked to a website that may have a complex or lengthy native URL. UT offers our own URL shortener service called tiny.utk.edu which can be used by anyone with a valid NetID and password. Tiny URLs must be renewed every 365 days.
Creating a Tiny URL
- Visit tiny.utk.edu and sign in using your NetID and password.
- Enter the existing URL for the site.
- Choose a Tiny URL to use. NOTE: The URL must be unique.
- Click Create my URL.
Managing & Renewing Tiny URLs that you own
- Visit tiny.utk.edu and sign in using your NetID and password
- On the upper right, click Manage my URLs.
- You will see a list of all URLs which you own.
Edit/Renew
- Edit - Select a URL and choose Edit/Renew to change the Full URL, Short URL, or Owner. Edit multiple URLs by checking the boxes or clicking Select All URLs
- Renew - Select a URL and choose Edit/Renew to renew your URL for 365 Days. Renew multiple URLs by checking the boxes or clicking Select All URLs.
- To Renew, select Yes next to Renew for 365 Days and click Update.
Delete
Select the URL and delete it.