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TinyURL.com - where tiny is better!: Make your URLs smaller. I think this is a simple rediection lookup.

“By entering in a URL in the text field below, we will create a tiny URL that will not break in email postings and never expires.”

Entering two URLs immediately after one another resulted in “http://tinyurl.com/h3r6” and “http://tinyurl.com/h3rj”, so they must just have a simple, two-column lookup table. I initially entered the same URL, but they must check for dupes because it generated the same TinyURL for both.

I worry about services like this because what happens if (when?) they go under? A whole lot of URLs around the Internet are going to start breaking. MakeAShorterLink.com does the same thing.

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I just noticed an article in Wired that used a TinyURL URL to link to a long URL at spamassassin.org.

Deane | August 4, 2003 8:50 AM

I will stick with old fashioned long URLs

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I use these services all the time. They’re great when a URL posted in an email or newsgroup might break in half due to wrapping. If you’re concerned about the URL breaking down the line when these things go under, that’s legitimate, but it’s a reason not to use them on web pages. When I use them in emails or usenet, I usually post both the original, long URL and the shorter link. I don’t use them on web pages, as there really isn’t any reason.

carl | February 14, 2005 7:51 AM

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