Comments on: Are URL Shorteners A Necessary Evil, Or Just Evil? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:18:49 -0800 hourly 1 By: Panera Bread Blocks Bit.ly Links http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-3085893 Panera Bread Blocks Bit.ly Links Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:39:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-3085893 [...] URL shorteners as well. It’s true that a short URL obscures the target address and present opportunities for spammers, but many URL shorteners offer previews of the longer links or content to mitigate the [...] [...] URL shorteners as well. It’s true that a short URL obscures the target address and present opportunities for spammers, but many URL shorteners offer previews of the longer links or content to mitigate the [...]

]]> By: trim te dane « harce http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-3023689 trim te dane « harce Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:11:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-3023689 [...] wikipedia w haśle link rot, bez problemu można znaleźć na ten temat sporo tekstów (1,2,3). streszczając: dane o prawdziwych adresach mogą zostać utracone wraz z zamknięciem [...] [...] wikipedia w haśle link rot, bez problemu można znaleźć na ten temat sporo tekstów (1,2,3). streszczając: dane o prawdziwych adresach mogą zostać utracone wraz z zamknięciem [...]

]]> By: bb http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2977388 bb Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:31:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2977388 Hi, please try this multiple URL shortener: http://0xbb.us It’ll shorten many links into one page, and provide visit count! It will work perfectly when you want to share many links at once, especially for contents like news, pictures…. I hope you find it useful! ^^ Hi, please try this multiple URL shortener:
http://0xbb.us
It’ll shorten many links into one page, and provide visit count!
It will work perfectly when you want to share many links at once,
especially for contents like news, pictures….

I hope you find it useful! ^^

]]> By: I created a couple URL Shorteners, check ‘em out… | Iona.LABS http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2931299 I created a couple URL Shorteners, check ‘em out… | Iona.LABS Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:20:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2931299 [...] are a lot of opinions on URL shorteners out there, ranging from condemnation, to simple quiet acceptance. I was vehemently against them until relatively recently, as I saw them as yet another creaky layer [...] [...] are a lot of opinions on URL shorteners out there, ranging from condemnation, to simple quiet acceptance. I was vehemently against them until relatively recently, as I saw them as yet another creaky layer [...]

]]> By: Amber http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2929894 Amber Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:57:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2929894 http://www.darkbluesun.com/WP/url-shorteners/ My vote: Helpful. My advice: If you click on a link that sends you to a site that is totally unrelated to the tweet or brings up a lot of popups. A. You make a mental note of whose links aren't worth clicking and. . . B. Don't press cancel, do not click continue, just find the X button and exit. If you can't find an exit button, ctrl alt del. http://www.dark...url-shorteners/ My vote: Helpful.
My advice: If you click on a link that sends you to a site that is totally unrelated to the tweet or brings up a lot of popups.
A. You make a mental note of whose links aren’t worth clicking and. . .
B. Don’t press cancel, do not click continue, just find the X button and exit. If you can’t find an exit button, ctrl alt del.

]]> By: I created a couple URL Shorteners, check ‘em out… | Visualrinse | Design and Development by Chad Udell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2929473 I created a couple URL Shorteners, check ‘em out… | Visualrinse | Design and Development by Chad Udell Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:52:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2929473 [...] are a lot of opinions on URL shorteners out there, ranging from condemnation, to simple quiet acceptance. I was vehemently against them until relatively recently, as I saw them as yet another creaky layer [...] [...] are a lot of opinions on URL shorteners out there, ranging from condemnation, to simple quiet acceptance. I was vehemently against them until relatively recently, as I saw them as yet another creaky layer [...]

]]> By: Appsto.re - Because iPhone Apps Apparently Needed A Custom URL Shortener | Design Website Easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2880747 Appsto.re - Because iPhone Apps Apparently Needed A Custom URL Shortener | Design Website Easy Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:25:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2880747 [...] sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where [...] [...] sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where [...]

]]> By: Appsto.re - Because iPhone Apps Apparently Needed A Custom URL Shortener | Geek News and Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2880429 Appsto.re - Because iPhone Apps Apparently Needed A Custom URL Shortener | Geek News and Musings Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:20:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2880429 [...] sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where [...] [...] sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where [...]

]]> By: Appsto.re - Because iPhone Apps Apparently Needed A Custom URL Shortener | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2880355 Appsto.re - Because iPhone Apps Apparently Needed A Custom URL Shortener | Stoth Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:09:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2880355 [...] sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where [...] [...] sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where [...]

]]> By: Appsto.re - Because iPhone Apps Apparently Needed A Custom URL Shortener http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2880273 Appsto.re - Because iPhone Apps Apparently Needed A Custom URL Shortener Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:13:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2880273 [...] sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where [...] [...] sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where [...]

]]> By: DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting To Digg Homepage | Spin Valley Post http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2866810 DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting To Digg Homepage | Spin Valley Post Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:30:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2866810 [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...] [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...]

]]> By: DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting Users To Digg Homepage | Design Website Easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2866685 DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting Users To Digg Homepage | Design Website Easy Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:25:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2866685 [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...] [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...]

]]> By: DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting Users To Digg Homepage | Family Learning Center http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2866608 DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting Users To Digg Homepage | Family Learning Center Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:31:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2866608 [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...] [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...]

]]> By: DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting Users To Digg Homepage | Spin Valley Post http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2866521 DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting Users To Digg Homepage | Spin Valley Post Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:30:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2866521 [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...] [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...]

]]> By: DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting Users To Digg Homepage http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2866474 DiggBar Commits Career Suicide, Starts Redirecting Users To Digg Homepage Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:06:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2866474 [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...] [...] underlines one of the biggest problems with URL shorteners: you’re basically adding another layer of indirection on the web — something that Delicious founder Joshua Schachter says contributes [...]

]]> By: Su.pr Stumbles Out Of Beta, Officially Enters URL Shortening Wars | Tech Fused http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2847099 Su.pr Stumbles Out Of Beta, Officially Enters URL Shortening Wars | Tech Fused Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:16:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2847099 [...] of closed beta. StumbleUpon, which was recently freed from eBay’s clutches, tossed its hat in the URL shortening ring earlier this year. We first heard about Su.pr in March when StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp Tweeted [...] [...] of closed beta. StumbleUpon, which was recently freed from eBay’s clutches, tossed its hat in the URL shortening ring earlier this year. We first heard about Su.pr in March when StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp Tweeted [...]

]]> By: ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: Su.pr Stumbles Out Of Beta, Officially Enters URL Shortening Wars http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2845153 ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: Su.pr Stumbles Out Of Beta, Officially Enters URL Shortening Wars Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:08:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2845153 [...] of closed beta. StumbleUpon, which was recently freed from eBay’s clutches, tossed its hat in the URL shortening ring earlier this year. We first heard about Su.pr in March when StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp Tweeted [...] [...] of closed beta. StumbleUpon, which was recently freed from eBay’s clutches, tossed its hat in the URL shortening ring earlier this year. We first heard about Su.pr in March when StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp Tweeted [...]

]]> By: Su.pr Stumbles Out Of Beta, Officially Enters URL Shortening Wars http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2844448 Su.pr Stumbles Out Of Beta, Officially Enters URL Shortening Wars Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2844448 [...] of closed beta. StumbleUpon, which was recently freed from eBay’s clutches, tossed its hat in the URL shortening ring earlier this year. We first heard about Su.pr in March when StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp Tweeted [...] [...] of closed beta. StumbleUpon, which was recently freed from eBay’s clutches, tossed its hat in the URL shortening ring earlier this year. We first heard about Su.pr in March when StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp Tweeted [...]

]]> By: Su.pr Stumbles Out Of Beta, Officially Enters URL Shortening Wars | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2844407 Su.pr Stumbles Out Of Beta, Officially Enters URL Shortening Wars | Stoth Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:30:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2844407 [...] of closed beta. StumbleUpon, which was recently freed from eBay’s clutches, tossed its hat in the URL shortening ring earlier this year. We first heard about Su.pr in March when StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp Tweeted [...] [...] of closed beta. StumbleUpon, which was recently freed from eBay’s clutches, tossed its hat in the URL shortening ring earlier this year. We first heard about Su.pr in March when StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp Tweeted [...]

]]> By: Shortening URLs « Jason Jacobs.info http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2824252 Shortening URLs « Jason Jacobs.info Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:49:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2824252 [...] Schonfeld of TechCrunch.com wrote an article titled Are URL Shorteners A Necessary Evil, Or Just Evil? in which is recorded that “Joshua Schachter, the founder of Delicious, thinks they are [...] [...] Schonfeld of TechCrunch.com wrote an article titled Are URL Shorteners A Necessary Evil, Or Just Evil? in which is recorded that “Joshua Schachter, the founder of Delicious, thinks they are [...]

]]> By: ayme http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2801053 ayme Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:12:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2801053 i am worried about that slowing down part, due to tiny urls i am worried about that slowing down part, due to tiny urls

]]> By: haqu http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2796362 haqu Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:25:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2796362 After trying to use several popular URL shorteners, I decided to make my own. It is fast and clean, with simple stats -- http://go2.st Feel free to suggest new features and improvements (twitter: @haqu) After trying to use several popular URL shorteners, I decided to make my own. It is fast and clean, with simple stats — http://go2.st

Feel free to suggest new features and improvements (twitter: @haqu)

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Can Su.pr Short Links Save StumbleUpon? (250 Private Beta Invites) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2793030 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Can Su.pr Short Links Save StumbleUpon? (250 Private Beta Invites) Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:55:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2793030 [...] self-respecting Website these days has its own URL shortening service for easy syndication of links across Twitter, Facebook and other status streams. There are services [...] [...] self-respecting Website these days has its own URL shortening service for easy syndication of links across Twitter, Facebook and other status streams. There are services [...]

]]> By: Tech Crunch | Can Su.pr Short Links Save StumbleUpon? (250 Private Beta Invites) | Your Gadget Review http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2792904 Tech Crunch | Can Su.pr Short Links Save StumbleUpon? (250 Private Beta Invites) | Your Gadget Review Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:01:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2792904 [...] self-respecting Website these days has its own URL shortening service for easy syndication of links across Twitter, Facebook and other status streams. There are services [...] [...] self-respecting Website these days has its own URL shortening service for easy syndication of links across Twitter, Facebook and other status streams. There are services [...]

]]> By: StumbleUpon’s Su.pr URL Shortening Service Is Now In Private Beta (250 Invites) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/06/are-url-shorteners-a-necessary-evil-or-just-evil/comment-page-4/#comment-2792261 StumbleUpon’s Su.pr URL Shortening Service Is Now In Private Beta (250 Invites) Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:46:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=54286#comment-2792261 [...] self-respecting Website these days has its own URL shortening service for easy syndication of links across Twitter, Facebook and other status streams. There are services [...] [...] self-respecting Website these days has its own URL shortening service for easy syndication of links across Twitter, Facebook and other status streams. There are services [...]

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