FAQ
- What is ucla.in?
- How do I see how many times a ucla.in link was clicked on?
- Who can use ucla.in?
- Which UCLA web pages can I create shortened links to?
- Can I customize the shortened links?
- How can I securely check the validity of a shortened link?
What is ucla.in?
ucla.in is a service that allows users to shorten a long link, share it, and then track the resulting usage, while keeping the ucla name as part of the link. While other link-shortening services exist, only ucla.in keeps the ucla name as part of the link.
For example, you can use ucla.in to turn this long link:
http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/
menuitem.b67ecc2ab4bd59c1ae13e110f848344a/
?vgnextoid=38b9f9c37ed01210VgnVCM100000e1d76180RCRD
Into this:
http://ucla.in/92d9Sz
This makes it easier to include the link in an email or Twitter post without it breaking or taking up too much space.
How do I see how many times a ucla.in link was clicked on?
Bit.ly has changed its functionality and no longer allows visitors to view the number of clicks and other real time statistics for a link.
Who can use ucla.in?
Anyone can use ucla.in, but the service only works for links "in" UCLA -- that is, web pages on UCLA sites.
Which UCLA web pages can I create shortened links to?
You can create ucla.in links to any web page within the *.ucla.edu domain and the following websites:
- dailybruin.com
- uclalumni.net
- uclabruins.com
- uclabruins.cstv.com
- uclaconferencecenter.com
- uclaextension.edu
- uclaevents.com
- uclafoundation.org
- uclahealth.org
- uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com
- uclahs.box.com
- uclalive.org
- uclaplasticsurgery.com
- uclaestore.com
- uclaradio.com
- uclastore.com
- uclaurology.com
- uclahousing.custhelp.com
- uclatransportation.custhelp.com
- ucla.box.com
- ucla.service-now.com
- ucla.zoom.us
- uclahsprod.service-now.com
- universityofcalifornia.edu
- uclaclubsports.com
If you have an official UCLA website that is not listed here, please contact us for more information.
Can I customize the shortened links?
Unfortunately, ucla.in does not offer the option to customize links.
For example, http://ucla.in/9HuKUX cannot be customized to http://ucla.in/happenings.
How can I securely check the validity of a shortened link?
By appending "+" to the end of a shortened link, you can view the link's destination without clicking on the link itself.