PDF Due to the volume of web searchers that have come across my blog when searching for a URL abbreviator or shortener, i’ve decided to add the tinyurl.com shortener box to the top of this post, to help and quickly direct users to the tool that they are looking for. You can shorten your URL here and read then read the post below about why you might want to do that.
While waiting for a video project to render I have just enough time to write about a “URL abbreviator” that I have recently utilized for a client (and plan to continue to use in the future) to make my online activities run a little more smoothly.
Ever had a huge, lengthy url that you want to send someone or direct someone to by phone? How annoying it is to read all the slashes / and underscores and dots etc etc… There are several url abbreviators out there, today i used http://www.bit.ly/ to shorten a url for a “status update” on LinkedIn. When on the http://www.bit.ly/ homepage, I put in the URL: http://www.kluge.biz/register-for-go-large-with-vertical-presses into the specified box and hit the “shorten” button. Instantaneously I was presented with the URL: http://bit.ly/45d8G which I can now use in place of my long URL. I didnt need to register or give any of my personal information. Its a free service that worked quickly and easily. Now you can save valuable characters on your twitter posts or minimize confusion when directing people to long urls.
The free registered version of bit.ly provides you with many useful features, like the ability to track clicks to your shortened URL etc. Great news!
Have a URL abbreviator/shortner that you like to use. Tell me about it in the comments below.
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