Twitter prepares to launch own link shortener to boost security
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 June 2010 01:40 Written by External Post Thursday, 10 June 2010 01:40
Twitter has announced it is another step closer to launching its own web link shortener to boost security, which could push out popular services such as bit.ly and tinyurl. IT security researchers have repeatedly highlighted the potential threat of link
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Twitter to launch URL shortener and may block TinyURL and bit.ly
Last Updated on Thursday, 15 April 2010 01:40 Written by External Post Thursday, 15 April 2010 01:40
Twitter has confirmed that it is to launch its own link-shortener, which could push out popular services such as bit.ly and tinyurl. Once introduced, Twitter may not give users of the microblogging service a choice of other shorteners, according to
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Google gets into the link shrinking biz
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 12:30 Written by External Post Wednesday, 16 December 2009 12:30
The past few days have been good for Google. First it was a hot new Google-branded cell phone, followed up shortly thereafter by a new link-shortening service. This may seem like a very common feature these days with services like Bit.ly, but keep in
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Google Unveils goo.gl URL Shortening Service
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 04:45 Written by External Post Tuesday, 15 December 2009 04:45
eldavojohn writes ‘The Sultan of is unveiling a new service (currently only available for Google Toolbar and Feedburner) that will tackle a very old problem usually solved by bit.ly or tinyurl URL shortening. Now, we’ve heard cries for sanity to prevent
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