How to create a customized URL in Google+

This is actually easy to do and you could use any URL shortener such as bit.ly, is.gd, etc. but there is now a URL tool to make a nifty "custom" url for your Google+ profile, Gplus.to. Gplus.to uses your username or Google id number. Didn't know you had an id number at Google? Well you do. ;-)

Creating a custom URL for Google+ using Gplus.to

•  Login to Google+ to find your ID number. 
• Your ID number is the long string of numbers For example my public profile is http://plus.google.com/109563226758360576597; the ID number is that bit at the end.
• Copy your ID number.
• Go to http://gplus.to/
• Choose a nickname (this will be the base of custom URL)
• Enter your Google+ ID
• Click add
• Voila - gplus.to/georgiawebgurl

Creating a custom URL for Google+ using a different service
If you are using a different url shortener such as bit.ly, is.gd, tinyurl, etc. you will need to get your actual Google+ ID for you.

• The public profile link for you is http://plus.google.com/[yournumber]/about but you can create shortcuts to any part of your Google+. 
• Go to the URL shortening service you want to use. Copy and paste your URL in. 
• Voila, you have a new URL - http://bit.ly/georgiawebgurlprofile