Brand your Short Url with Domai.nr & Bit.ly
If you’re an avid Twitter user like me, then you’re WELL aware of the 140 character limit per tweet. If you’re sharing a link that you think your followers should read, the site’s url could quite possibly leave you NO ROOM to add your “Flash and Flare” to the tweet. To combat this, most sites [...]
Read MoreSerious.ly Dangerous Situation for Bit.ly and Other .ly Domains
According to Ben Metcalfe, the Libyan government is cracking down on their .ly domain space. On September 23rd, NIC.ly (the domain registry and controlling body for the Libyan domain space .ly) deleted the ‘vb.ly’ domain with no notice or warning. This domain was co-owned by Ben and his partner @violetblue. You’ve probably seen the .ly [...]
Read MoreTwitter Targets Tweetmeme with Official Tweet Buttons
Twitter is set to release a set of buttons for web publishers that will make it easy for visitors to share content on Twitter. The buttons are simple to install, just copy/paste a single line of code. You can choose a Javascript version, an iFrame, or a custom setup. They come in 3 different sizes: [...]
Read MoreHootsuite Provides Bar and Non-bar URL Shortener Options
Users logging into Hootsuite today may see a new popup asking them to choose between two URL shortener options. The well-known ow.ly shortener will now be provided without the share bar that it is known for. Ow.ly links will simply forward you directly to the destination with no iframe or clutter. You can also choose [...]
Read MoreCan Bit.ly Still Shine Without Twitter?
Bit.ly and Twitter had a short-lived, but successful partnership. Now that the two have split ways and Twitter is working on it’s own URL shortening application, will Bit.ly still reign as “the King of Clicks”? More after the break.
Read MoreTr.im On The Way Out…Again?
According to TNW, Tr.im is no longer accepting URL shortening requests from it’s website. They have posted a message on the site that says so and recommends a few other alternatives for shortening URL’s, including bit.ly and tinyurl. A pretty odd move indeed, unless you take their past into account. You might recall Tr.im actually [...]
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