Are you tired of using long URLs that will not work in there is one simple error? Simply cut and paste does work in certain situations.

How about writing an article that has a maximum space or word limit!

I know that have run into these problems on several occasions. I use twitter and noticed that long URLs are shortened using TinyURL. So I decided to investigate if there are other services on the Ethernet that provide the service.

I found the following, some you many know about and others maybe not.

URL Shortening Services

TinyURL - not only can you use their website for free, you can also add  a link on your browser’s tool bar.

elfURL - not only shortens URLs, they provide statistics as well.

 SNURL - not only can you use their website for free, you can also add  a link on your browser’s tool bar.

BudURL - shortens URLs; they provide statistics such as click charts, which city, which state, etc.

Metamark – not only can you use their website for free, you can also add  a link on your browser’s tool bar.

Mashable  - a Social Media Service provides links to over 90 other link shortening services.

 

Like any other free service on the Internet, sticking with the most popular ones is probably best, because everything is the survival of the fittest and best service.