About

This site provides a free service for HSCNI staff to create shortened and/or aesthetically pleasing URLs that redirect to other websites and services.

The advantages of this service are:

URLs can be easier to read.
Shorter URLs are quicker to type and less prone to spelling mistakes.
If the redirect page is no longer available the URL can be updated to point to a new resource.
Provides a safer option if a URL is to be printed and distributed.
Allows the user to track how many times that URL has been visited.

Please note: This service is for work related URLs and must not be used for personal reasons.

Examples

Pha.site addresses can be published with or without the http:// as web browsers will automatically prefix this if it isn't present.

The PHA news article on sun protection:

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/don%E2%80%99t-sizzle-sun-during-heatwave

Can easily be shortened to:

https://pha.site/dont-sizzle-sun-heatwave

The URL for this BBC news article isn't very descriptive of the page content:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-33804625

This can easily be rewritten as a more descriptive link:

https://pha.site/hand-washing-web-programme-helps-reduce-infections

This PHA campaign site:

http://www.getalifegetactive.com

Can be shortened so it can easily be printed on keyfobs, USB pens etc.

https://pha.site/galga