Google gets into the URL shortener game

Google stuck one of its far reaching tentacles today into another tech pie, adding "URL shortener" to it's jack-of-all-trades resume. The new service, goo.gl, isn't available for straight-up URL truncating yet- you have use it through Google Toolbar ... continue

The future Web – Broken

Just as cement is the glue that holds together the bricks of our homes and businesses those URLs we click on everyday at the glue that holds the Web together. Without those interconnecting links ... continue

Url shortener Tr.im saved from death, but still serves as a serious wake up call

The owners of URL shortener Tr.im have decided to keep Tr.im open, after announcing last week that the service was to close. In a post on the Tr.im blog, the owners explain that the decision to keep Tr.im ... continue

Twitter has your back as it begins blocking nasty URLs

One of the biggest dangers surfers are facing on the web these days is the incredible proliferation of URL shortening services like TinyUrl, bit.ly, and countless more. While they do provide a valuable service ... continue

POPrl.com adds API, widgets and embedded video

Short URL meets viral tracking service POPrl.com has undergone a revamp with a range of new features. At its base, POPrl.com offers a short url service similar to Bit.ly and Tinyurl, but that's where the similarites stop. ... continue