How do I shorten a URL?
z.umn.edu is a URL shortening service, similar to Bit.ly or TinyURL, available to anyone with a University of Minnesota Internet ID. Z allows you to replace a long URL with a short address, which is useful if you need to print URLs that site visitors will then be retyping. Z provides metrics about the number of clicks your link has received, without needing to set up special analytics tools.