Eliminate Long URLs

Use www.tinyurl.com to make long URLs short!  This following URL has 337 characters in it.   Perhaps the most valuable use of TinyURL is when it is necessary to put a URL in a printed document.  No one would want to type this address.

http://wildfire.gigya.com/wildfire/WidgetPreview.aspx?ut=dBFII5RbVxUc8nBdc3bMDT7hmmrIvgen1wCG_dxqadJhAAWkNZSIhV-1DGKZvwZ0-DQUg5JS8Y61ukrjwOp8p81S9pP6R_BhovjemyHtbA0dAsx-PMuL2zIosIacrUvj3lTh1WL6rg0IY1bFO3pdiq0GQ8TwM6enbZKtH_hLTWs8vQjDY3Qox9rE89GXwqHoK35zq9_BP6E6bvaCn4ajfIfeSuRXr50TKatcgwkOXkkTLHfn4lq_6Ok69RVgFUSohI1MWSdqhNKzWUS2SszLQ..

Using www.tinyurl.com the link can be transformed into www.tinyurl.com/yzndtwa which was created automatically by allowing TinyURL to determine the new URL. Alternatively,   by using the option to name the URL yourself www.tinyurl.com/doghouseChristmas was created.  “Doghouse” was taken but the addition of Christmas created a unique URL.  Once created the new URL stays active indefinitely.  An additional option is to create a URL using the preview feature.  This will allow you to see where the TinyURL is going before actually going to the site. 

Check out the additional features available at the TinyURL site and add it to your favorites or links toolbar.