Google has opened up its goo.gl URL shortener for everyone to use.
In short ;-) it takes really long URLs:
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2010/09/courts-disagree-on-expectation -of-privacy-regarding-social-media.html
and shortens them
goo.gl/UZhO
which makes sharing long links by e-mail easier!
I.T. Tips from fergus.it