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Keep URL short to avoid clutter

Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Email tips, Web development tips

When you have a long URL like this, use a free online programs to shorten it.

http: //maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rlz
=1R1GGGL_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=0,0,16524608578225602546
&fb=1&hq=First+United+Methodist+Church,&hnear=Sioux+Falls&
gl=us&daddr=401+South+Spring+Avenue,+Sioux+Falls,+SD+57104
-4398&geocode=11229897772533571274,43.543439,-96.732758&
ei=e2q_S8-GI4X6lweC-s3jBg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=directions-to
&resnum=1&ved=0CAsQngIwAA

With tiny.cc it becomes http://tiny.cc/gfucj or
http://tiny.cc/GoogleMapFirstUMC using customurl of GoogleMapsFirstUMC.

With bit.ly it becomes http://bit.ly/bfN8et or
http://bit.ly/GoogleMapFirstUMC using Custom Name of GoogleMapsFirstUMC.

See World Today – Business  for their Top 10 Free Short URL Redirection Services list.

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