HELP & FAQs
mwmsc.net
What is mwmsc.net?
mwmsc.net is the URL redirection and shortening service operated by and for Michael Wong. This service is provided to produce highly shareable and accessible URLs for any resources that Michael wishes to share.
When you visit a mwmsc.net short URL, you will be automatically redirected to the original resource, if it exists.
mwmsc.net short URLs are always of the form mwmsc.net/<short_code>. URLs not following this scheme are not valid and may be blocked.
What resources does mwmsc.net redirect to?
mwmsc.net redirects to any valid URL that is registered with the service by Michael. The content of third-party resources is not controlled by mwmsc.net.
Curated links by Michael are available at mwmsc.net/go, which offers pre-selected links to his portfolio and other resources.
Under the Terms of Use, registration of illegal or objectionable content is prohibited.
How do I use mwmsc.net?
To load an mwmsc.net short URL, enter it into your browser's address bar and press [Enter].
If you want to preview a short URL to see where it will navigate you to, append a "+" to the end of the URL before submitting it, such as mwmsc.net/example+.
Alternatively, you can put "preview." at the beginning of the URL, such as www.preview.mwmsc.net/example.
mwmsc.net short URLs may sometimes begin with "go," such as go.mwmsc.net/example or preview.go.mwmsc.net/example. Visiting this domain with a short code behaves the same as it would without the "go," so you can keep or remove it as you please.
If you visit go.mwmsc.net on its own, you will be redirected to the curated links at mwmsc.net/go, with a preview page available at preview.go.mwmsc.net.
Does mwmsc.net collect my data?
mwmsc.net may collect your personal data for security and analytics.
When you visit the site, we will set a session cookie to manage access to our hosting resources. This session cookie does not identify you to third-parties, is only used by mwmsc.net, and does not impact your ability to use the service if you reject it.
Although short URLs by default have logging disabled, the feature can be enabled. For short URLs with logging enabled, we may collect information about your browser request, such as your IP address, user agent, and request time. We use this information for aggregate request analytics and to improve the availablity and security of the service. These logs are retained for one month before they are deleted. You may bypass the logging function by using the URL preview feature described above.
mwmsc.net uses industry-standard practices to ensure the security and privacy of any data collected as well as service data. This includes, but is not limited to, encryption in transport and at rest from our service providers, authentication and authorization requirements for administrative and logging functions, and a service firewall.
To learn more, please refer to the Privacy Policy.
Who should I contact if I have questions?
All questions and concerns relating to mwmsc.net, including questions about the service, should be directed to Michael Wong.