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>> You can use goo.gl to shorten google results. I use it as a chrome
>> extension. Your link above can be shortened to http://goo.gl/yj4h
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> Thanks, John. But erm... how? That is the problem. I can't work out how to
> actually _do_ it. From where did you get the yj4h??
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> Lisi
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I think google intended it to be used via toolbar etc, which is
annoying. I have the extension in chromium browser, which is less
annoying, but not ideal.
However,
http://gaigalas.net/lab/googl , does the shortening for you
without the need to install anything extra.