What URL Shortener would you use?

Out of all the URL shortener's out their on the web, which one would you use or prefer to use and which is your second and third choice that you would use? Have you used URL shortener's before?

asked Dec 01 '10 at 21:01

carfreak9101
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edited Apr 30 '11 at 12:25

ryebread761
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http://goo.gl/ is the least likely one to go down since it is powered by Google. I don't know if Google.com has ever gone down, but they spend the most money making stuff reliable so that would be my site of choice. I also use http://bit.ly/. The shorteners that I have recommended will not contain viruses but you might find some other site do.

answered Dec 01 '10 at 21:11

TheTechDude
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http://goo.gl/ is a new service by Google so right now it might not be popular as http://bit.ly/ but overtime Google's URl shortener will get more popular. I've used http://goo.gl/ before but i haven't used the other ones before.

(Dec 01 '10 at 21:29) carfreak9101

Yep. I just started to use Googles.

(Dec 01 '10 at 21:43) TheTechDude

Is goo.gl really a new thing? I can't even remember when I started using the extension.

(Dec 02 '10 at 08:03) Jourei

I prefer bit.ly because it is the most popular, thus the least likely to go down leaving millions of broken links across the web. :)

As for your safety concerns, yes, they are safe to use and the shortened URL will not contain spyware. People could always link to bad sites with URL shorteners, but the service itself is safe.

answered Dec 01 '10 at 21:04

_bradmerrill
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0	I prefered tr.im, but they're gone now :( One of the shorter ones too. answered Dec 01 '10 at 22:58 recck 3.2k●3●22●52 they are back (Apr 30 '11 at 08:05) TheTechoWiz

0	Bit.ly Tiny URL Goo.gl (But will start using this more often) answered Dec 02 '10 at 08:27 Steven Hibbs 4.6k●87●106●156

The best is adf.ly

(removed referral link)

answered Dec 02 '10 at 09:01

Jackster1337
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edited Dec 02 '10 at 16:52

TheTechDude
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That is spam. You are posting a referral link.

"If a link that is not relevant to the question or the answer, it should not go in the content. Things like referral links to services like lockerz, swagbucks, etc (where you gets points for things for referrals) are not allowed and using this site to spam your referral or spamming your site may result in the reduction of karma or suspension of your account. see http://lockergnome.net/questions/72261/spamming-rules-and-irreverent-links-to-referral-sites for more info."

(Dec 02 '10 at 16:52) TheTechDude

0	i use mcaf.ee... McAfee's safe and quick URL shortener... example 1: http://mcaf.ee/hcx1v is this website answered Apr 30 '11 at 07:24 TheTechoWiz 71●3●4●9 edited Apr 30 '11 at 07:28

I prefer http://adf.ly/ as you get paid to shorten xD

answered Apr 30 '11 at 07:30

Jackster1337
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edited Apr 30 '11 at 11:10

TheTechDude
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@Jack: Again, you are posting spam by using this site to get money. Please read the bolded part below.

"If a link that is not relevant to the question or the answer, it should not go in the content. Things like referral links to services like lockerz, swagbucks, etc (where you gets points for things for referrals) are not allowed and using this site to spam your referral or spamming your site may result in the reduction of karma or suspension of your account. see http://lockergnome.net/questions/72261/spamming-rules-and-irreverent-links-to-referral-sites for more info."

(Apr 30 '11 at 11:10) TheTechDude

WOW I don't even remember posting this. I don't even have a adf.ly account?

(Apr 30 '11 at 19:05) Jackster1337

your account must be hacked and what service do you use to login to lockergnome with? and i mean like google accounts or facebook or the normal login?

(May 01 '11 at 06:19) TheTechoWiz

Yer I'm changing my password.

(May 01 '11 at 06:34) Jackster1337

0	I use bit.ly because I find it really easy to use and it is very popular. Also there are many plug-ins for my web browsers. Also there is really no reason not to like it. answered Apr 30 '11 at 14:26 geekytechguy 426●7●8●17

0	I use is.gd, goo.gl, and bit.ly; though mainly bit.ly since it is a popular shortner. answered Apr 30 '11 at 15:31 archaeme 2.3k●33●42●77

0	haha, I've never used URL shortener. I use Opera as my main browser, and with Speed Dial and being able to type in a search for any search engine i want right into the address bar... It would be a waste of time for me to use one=P answered Apr 30 '11 at 21:01 Burrito227 116●3●3●10

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