URL shortening is a technique on the World Wide Web in which a actual Uniform Resource Locator (URL) may be shorten using algorithm and directed to the required page.We show you tools with which you can shorten long URLs.
Line-long URLs are a thing of the past! With the help of so-called URL shorteners, you can shorten the links that you want to send or post. Especially if you want to send several links, short URLs help you to keep an overview and work in a space-saving manner.
The procedure is often similar. However, the individual providers have different additional features. In this article, we have compiled four URL shorteners and tell you the respective special features.
- Bitly
- TinyURL
- Is.gd
- Google URL Shortener
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Bitly
One of the most popular URL shorteners is Bitly . You can use the service free of charge or register to use additional statistics and management tools. With an account, you also have the option of individualizing the shortened link with your own domain, for example. In the following step-by-step guide, we show you how to use Bitly:
Step 1: To shorten a long URL, copy it and paste it into the text field “Shorten your link“. Then click on “Shorten“.
Step 2: The shortened link will then be displayed. Short URLs on Bitly are always structured similarly. They consist of the web address “bit.ly” and an extension.
TinyURL
The URLs that you can create on TinyURL may not be quite as short as with Bitly, but you can also enter a personalized link extension here without logging in.
Insert the URL to be shortened here and – if desired – enter an individual link extension. Finally click on ” Make TinyURL! “. If you do not enter your own link extension, TinyURL will automatically create one for you.
Is.gd
On the Is.gd website , you can not only have short URLs created, but also have the URL output as a QR code . Similar to the providers already presented, you can also create a personalized URL extension on Is.gd.
The procedure hardly differs from the other URL shorteners: insert the URL that you want to shorten. Click on ” Further Option / custom URL ” to enter a personalized extension and then click on ” Shorten! “.
Google URL Shortener
Google URL Shortener, also known as goo.gl, is a discontinued URL shortening service offered by Google. It was launched in December 2009, initially used for Google Toolbar and Feedburner. Later Google launched a separate website goo.gl and opened up to public in September 2010.
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