Tech Tip Thursday April 28, 2016
Most of you probably know by now that I LOVE Chrome! One of the main reasons is because of the extensions!
Many times teachers need to share a URL with students or parents, but if the URL is too long it can be nearly impossible.
An extension that I use daily is the Google URL Shortener. Not only does it give you a shortened URL for ANY web address, it will also generate a QR Code, too! Two birds with one stone, folks!
Here's How it Works:
Go to the Chrome Web Store.
Search for Google URL Shortener.
Click the blue Add to Chrome button.
A pop-up will appear asking for permission. Click Add Extension.
The extension icon will show up at the top of your screen next to the URL bar.
Go to a URL that you would like to shorten.
Click the Shortener icon and a brand new SHORTENED URL will appear instantly!
Would you rather use a QR code? NO PROBLEM! Just click the QR Code link and a unique code will appear for any webpage!
That's all there is to it!
Bonus Tip:
Users do not need to type http://. Just start with goo.gl! But remember that the address is CASE-SENSITIVE so be mindful of capital and lowercase letters!
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