One More Choice for Short URLs
A while back we looked at a whole bunch of ways to generate short URLs, starting with the classic TinyURL. There’s a new alternative for this same task, with more features packed into it than most of the competition: the ponderously-named Short URL Service, which is easier to remember as linkslash.com.
In addition to the base functionality of handing you back short links, it also adds built-in visitor and hit tracking, tags, expiration dates for links, password-protected links, and bulk submission. It’s all free to use, and you don’t need to register unless you want the ability to edit your links in the future.
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I know the original post listed a dozen extra services – well beyond the point of overkill, but this one is extra brainy: ZombieURL
http://linkpot.net even includes a Not Safe For Work option
May I also suggest the URL Borg?
Also could i suggest
twurl.nl and Snurl.com
“expiration dates for links”. Urgh. Cool URIs don’t change, and they don’t expire either. I wish more people would read up on Web Architecture.
Here’s one specifically meant for shortening NSFW Urls. Useful I think: http://www.onlineobservations.net/url-shortening-service-with-a-twist/
I also prefer URL Borg
Lemme explain service’s “name”: despite it’s look the site is just a test version of “boxed” software.
These services are great, yet another reason to obsessively read your lovely website every day.
Just a tidbit: If anyone’s using these services simply so that the evil Outlook won’t break the link if it wraps into more than one line, keep in mind that Outlook will keep it intact if you bracket the link in .
Well, I didn’t know that anyway.
And the HTML removed the brackets.
It’s the two brackets above your comma and period on the keyboard.