Tinyurl

TinyURL is a free URL redirection service that takes long URLs and shortens them to make them easier to use. Shortened URLs are especially helpful to users concerned with conserving characters when sharing links with friends via an instant messenger or micro-blogging service.¹

Fast Facts

1. Founder: Kevin Gilbertson¹
2. Created as a free service to make posting long URLs easier¹
3. Users can create a custom alias to identify their shortened URL¹
4. TinyURLs banned from use on Windows Live Messenger in 2008²
5. Micro-blogging service Twitter automatically uses TinyURL to resize links³
6. Slogan: Making long URLs usable!¹
7. Also available as a Firefox add-on

LongURL

LongURL is a link expansion service that takes links that have been shortened by services like TinyURL and expands them so you know where the link will lead before you click on it.

Related Pages on Mahalo

LongURL | Mozilla Firefox | Twitter | Windows Live Messenger | HugeURL

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