Long web addresses are annoying when you want to cut and paste a link to send by email. TinyURL enables you to enter the address and have it abridged into something more compact.
DwarfURL does the same thing and gives you stats on how many times the link has been clicked. There is also a Firefox extension to simplify the dwarfing process.
As a test, here’s the direct link to the advanced search feature of the Western Australian Hansard: http://dwarfurl.com/e91db
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