„What is bit.ly
bit.ly is a utility that allows users to shorten a long URL, share it, and then track the resulting usage
How does bit.ly work? up
We offer a variety of ways for users to shorten links –
- Use the form on http://bit.ly as you would any other URL shortener
- Use the browser bookmarklet that you can drag (in Firefox) or right-click->Add to Favorites (in Internet Explorer) to your bookmark bar from the right side of the bit.ly home page
- Use the bit.ly browser sidebar that is also available on the bit.ly home page
- Prefix any long URL in your browser’s address bar (including the „http://“) with „bit.ly/“ and be redirected to the main bit.ly page with the link automatically shortened for you
- Use one of the many desktop and mobile applications that integrate directly with bit.ly
- Use the bit.ly API (http:/bit.ly/apidocs) to integrate bit.ly programmatically into your own applications and workflows
Links shortened with any of these methods will appear in your Userx History if you are logged into bit.ly when you create or use them.“
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