>> > Leaving www off works in most cases so people can be given reasonably
>> > memorable links eg
>> >
>> > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 tinyurl.com/picklist
>>
>> Thanks for both those links. I have somehow managed to get this far in l=
ife
>> without being aware of the existence of such things...
>
> One strong recommendation I have: include the FULL link in the
> post/email as well, just in case the "short url" service you use goes
> tits up.

I agree in general with that BUT for more throw away uses the tinyurl
link aloneis extremely useful.
It greatly declutters copy to be able to tell people eg
tinyurl.com/RussellsWeddingPhotos*     alone.
(* Great idea - I just created that link after having made it up randomly :=
-) ).

The service has been available for many many years (1 decade plus -
maybe much more?) - It has very very minor ads now and for years had
none at all. An immensely valuable service - essentially a manual DNS
system :-).
It MAY of course 'just stop' at any stage, but its probably someones
life work by now so, as long as he's alive ... ;-)



        R

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