TinyUrl.com is an URL aliasing service which allows you to create a directory with a PHP redirect ( header("Location: http://www.the_real_URL.com/etc.htm ); ?> embedded in it. By creating the link, a PHP backend sets up the directory and the redirect. Be warned, however, that NetScape has permanently banned all URL aliasing services to avoid duplication of URLs. Others may do the same in the future.