gloo.at is a quick and easy web-tool that allows users to shorten a long URL and share it. You can turn long and hard to remember, type or fit in small messages, URLs like

Into a small and easy to use permanent link:

For easy convenience with sharing your short URL with friends without even having to type them, just add a .gr after the shortened URL to get a QR code that can be read and interpreted by most mobile phones:

Each shortened URL works when called by issuing a "301 redirect". Which in HTTP protocol terms means making a webpage available under many URLs. When you use a shorten a link link from gloo.at, you are transparently redirecting a click from gloo.at to the destination URL. A 301 redirect is the most efficient and search engine-friendly method for webpage redirection.

There is a variety of ways in which you can shorten a long URL:

• Use the form on http://gloo.at similar to other URL shortener tools
• Prefix your long URL in the adress bar of your browser(including the "http://" or "https://" part) with "gloo.at/" and and your URL will automatically be shortened for you
• Use the gloo.at API (http://gloo.at/api.html) to integrate gloo.at into your own application