Re: *** ADMIN: A tip about shortening links -- MIDRANGE-L

× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.

Subject: Re: *** ADMIN: A tip about shortening links
From: Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 14:14:59 -0600
List-archive: <http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/>
List-help: <mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=help>
List-id: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l.midrange.com>
List-post: <mailto:midrange-l@midrange.com>
List-subscribe: <http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l>, <mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=subscribe>
List-unsubscribe: <http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/options/midrange-l>, <mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=unsubscribe>

I like tinyURL; especially the toolbar button http://tinyurl.com/#toolbar

On 1/4/2017 7:40 AM, David Gibbs wrote:

Folks:

I just noticed that, if you use the bit.ly link shortening service, and enter an IBM.COM URL ... the generated URL is in the http://ibm.co domain.

If you're going to post a long URL, consider using bit.ly to shorten it so it doesn't risk getting cut off.

david

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Follow-Ups:

Re: *** ADMIN: A tip about shortening links , David Gibbs
Re: *** ADMIN: A tip about shortening links , Rob Berendt

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2025 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.