Long URLs that don't fit on one line often aren't clickable after you e-mail them. They can also be tedious to type out on Web-enabled cellphones. $SVCNAME squeezes very long URLs like this:

    http://www.cspan.org/watch/index.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS&ShowVidDays=30&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=30

Down to a $PASTTEXT, compact URL like this:

    http://$HOST$SELF$PARMda42