Marketing, Communications & Alumni Office

Shortening a UM URL

Shortening a UM URL

This service is for UM staff

If you would like to have a URL shortened for a

  • University of Malta webpage or PDF
  • Google Doc or Google Form created with the UM IT account, 

MCAO and IT Services can provide this service.

There are two types of URL shortenings:

  1. Simple shortening (random characters)
    E.g. www.um.edu.mt/l/bXg2P
  2. Memorable URLs to be able to use the URL for marketing purposes.
    E.g. www.um.edu.mt/itservices/zoom

1. Simple shortening (random characters)

The UM URL shortener can be used to generate a um.edu.mt/l/xxxxx shortened URL to a UM webpage, PDF, and Google Doc or Google Form created with the UM IT Account.

The UM URL shortener is available for all UM staff at:
www.um.edu.mt/l

Important
Only the UM URL shortener should be used for shortening URLs pertaining to a UM webpage, PDF, and Google Doc or Google Form created with the UM IT Account.
bit.ly and other third-party shorteners should not be used for this purpose.

2. Memorable URLs

Memorable URLs may be required for marketing purposes.

Refer to the Standard Operating Procedure Requests for new web presence and email address , section 6.3.1. Submit a request via email.


https://www.um.edu.mt/marketingcommunications/branding/urlshortening/