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Alias Request
www.bc.edu
Summary: An alias is a short link that redirects users to the actual URL of a web page.

An alias is a short URL that automatically sends users to the longer URL of your page. We recommend an alias be set up for the home page of every site. Aliases are also useful for pages with long URLs that you need to give out to the public on the phone, in print publications, or in presentations.

*Required

Contact Information

Note: You will be asked to authenticate upon form submission

*Name:
*Dept/School/Org:
*Web Site:

Alias Information

Request Type: New Alias
Rename Alias
Change Target
Delete Alias
*New Alias: http://www.bc.edu/
*New Target:

Additional
Information
or Questions:

Guidelines:

  • Select one word or a set of initials that you can use to refer to your office
  • Shorter is generally better (fewer letters to type or mistype)
  • Should be easy to say (for giving out over the phone or in a presentation)
  • Should be memorable
  • Should avoid undesirable or confusing associations
  • Should be all lowercase letters and numbers with no spaces
  • Should use a hyphen if needed to represent a space
  • Should not end with a slash
Example:

Web Site: Boston College Shuttle Bus
Alias: http://www.bc.edu/shuttle
Target: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/svp/house/busses/businfo.htm

Requests received via this form will normally be reviewed within 24 to 48 hours on Monday through Friday and you may be contacted if we have questions or advice concerning your request. Aliases are normally added to the server on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7 AM and 9 AM. Indicate in the "Additional Information" field above if you need an alias added on different day and we will try to accommodate your request.

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