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Dude! Long URL Please!

You must have seen many short URL(s) everywhere on the internet. Short URL(s) promise cleans up all the shitty long URLs and transform them into clean and short URLs. Did you ever felt curious what lies behind those small and short code type URL? Ever wanted to see what it leads to? What exactly is the original source it is linking to?

Well, the problem is solved now. A Google employer initiated a startup called Long URL Please! This is basically a browser extension that can be installed within the matter of clicks. This extension works in the background when every web page loads, replacing short urls with the proper ones, so that you can tell exatly where links will take you.

Of course, this service can be used to reduce uncertainty. So you will really know where this short URL is gonna take you. You can decide there whether or not to continue clicking that URL. I found this service handy and very usefull. A good thing is that they also offer API for web apps that means this service can be implemented easily in your apps. Do check them if you’re planning to work with their service.

LongURLPlease.Com supports these short URL services so far: adjix.com, bit.ly, dwarfurl.com, ff.im, idek.net, is.gd, ln-s.net, loopt.us, ping.fm, piurl.com, piurl.com, poprl.com, qlnk.net, reallytinyurl.com, rubyurl.com, short.ie, smallr.com, snipr.com, snipurl.com, snurl.com, tinyurl.com, tr.im, twurl.nl, ub0.cc, ur1.ca, url.ie, urlx.ie, xrl.us, yep.it, zi.ma, zurl.ws

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One Response to “Dude! Long URL Please!”

  1. Anthony Mitchell Says:
    January 2nd, 2009 at 4:50 am

    To sell a domain name, the two biggest global marketplaces are Sedo.com and Afternic.com

    AustralianVoice.com would be relevant to Fabulous.com because Fab is based in Au., but they only list domains that are registered with them.  In the case of this domain, actual ownership appears to be held by an ISP.

    Afternic operates the DLS, Sedo is strong in Europe. You could point to one, list a max price there, while on the other marketplace just list a minimum bid price.

    On the registration record, once title is obtained, place a listing in the organization category indicating that the domain may be for sale on ____.

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