1. What is a short URL?
A short URL is a small link that automatically redirects to a longer link.
Example:https://short.hnservices9.com/nz-jobs → opens a long page URL with many characters.
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2. Why should I use a short URL?
Easier to share in chat, email and SMS.
Cleaner links for social media posts.
Simple to remember and type.

3. What is “Custom alias (optional)”?
Custom alias lets you choose the last part of your short link.
Example: if you choose the alias myoffer, your final link becomes:
https://short.hnservices9.com/myoffer.
This is easy to remember

4. How do I use this custom alias tool step by step?
Copy the long link from your browser.
In “Destination URL”, paste the full long link, for example:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/work/finding-work-in-new-zealand/

(Optional) Choose a Custom alias
In the alias box, type a simple word or short phrase, for example:
nz-jobs
march-offer
video1

Click Shorten URL. Your link will look like:
https://short.hnservices9.com/nz-jobs.
Click Copy URL and share this link.

Note: If the alias is already used or not allowed, you will see an error message. Choose another word and try again.

5. Do I have to use a custom alias?
No. Custom alias is optional.
If you leave it empty, our system will automatically create a random code, like:
https://short.hnservices9.com/DS8jqO.

6. What are the rules for choosing an alias?
Only allows: letters, numbers, – and _ in the alias.
Requires at least 3 characters (so ab is invalid, abc is OK).

Each alias must be unique:
If someone already used the same alias, or if it conflicts with an existing page on this site, you will see an error message and can choose another one.
Good examples:
nz-jobs
offer2026
contact-me

Bad examples (will not work):
my offer (space not allowed)
@deal! (special characters not allowed)

7. What happens when someone clicks my short URL?
When someone opens your short URL in a browser, they are automatically redirected to the original long URL you entered. Nothing else is required from the user.

8. Is this service free?
“Yes, this short URL service is currently free to use for everyone.”