Shortening of URLs – Tech Tips

                          Shortening of URLs – Tech Tips

 Sometimes we get long URLs in email messages. They are unwieldy and irritating  psychologically. You need to pass on the URL only, not necessarily fully as such, along with the irritability component! One example of a long URL is given below:

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https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/in-a-first-turkey-places-orders-for-50000-t-wheat-from-india/articleshow/91477042.cms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NewsDigest&utm_content=News&utm_term=2%20%20%20%20%20&ncode=3a19f6a2892266444d753639d5f1c2227cf44718de6840afbc3520c0fc17e8f4e7e6d527395a8d4ccc8cc129aaae255125aa5976f6c124afa0b7d40e13dd93d2c73aa377b6a6452c04dbf270962c4a08
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In the above URL you can comfortably / conveniently delete everything from the right end up to and including the question mark (?).  Therefore the following URL is equally / functionally same as the longer one:

https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/in-a-first-turkey-places-orders-for-50000-t-wheat-from-india/articleshow/91477042.cms

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In case you find the 'shortened url' also long and desire to shorten it even further, then you may go to the site:  bitly.com , enter the long URL and get a further shortened version - see below!

https://bit.ly/3Ntiqpd

 Above is the shortest you can get! The only problem is that the shortened version does not give any clue about the content or source.  You can always enrich it by adding brief comments preceded by # at the end of the URL. For example, see comment after # in the URL below:

https://binged.it/3wjxznj#nude shilpa

 Another little known advantage of a shortened URL is that you can find out how many times the URL has been clicked. You get this info in bit.ly site on your dashboard page. For instance, the above URL on Shilpa Shetty was clicked 15 times in less than a day, merely from the email page!

 Therefore, you may choose any level you want to go, to help others!

 

 

Book Review - Handbook for Elderly (A Ready Reference)

  Book Review - Handbook for Elderly (A Ready Reference)

Published by GUTS & Printed by HelpAge India. 2022, Hyderabad. pp96

This recent addition to the field of Reference books (Handbook) in Gerontology as applicable to India, with special emphasis on Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is well brought out – neat and short publication with varying fonts to avoid boredom.

The book contains ten chapters dealing with topics like: Legal Services Authority of India; Elder Laws - especially MWPSCA and Rules of AP & TS; NPOP; NCSC; Awards, Economic Security of seniors – NSAP, IGNOPS, AP Pension, Aasara Pension, Reverse Mortgage, New GOI Pension Scheme etc

Health security of senior citizens is dealt with in detail – NPOP 2011, NPHCE, Ayush, State level health schemes in AP and Telangana.

In my view, the chapter on Digital Literacy for Seniors is the most useful one as it solves many (nearly 20) “How to” problems, with ample illustrations. How to use Google Maps, how to use PayTM etc Emergency Contacts listing in Chapter 10 is a handy reference item per-se. “About HelpAge” tells how they are deeply committed to Elders welfare.

This is a timely publication that will be welcomed by SCAs, Elderly population, NGOs, govt departments and others. It can as well be a supplement to the course material in Gerontology Certificate