Re:The problems with url shorteners
by zanders on Friday April 03, 2009 @06:42PM
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One reason other URL shrinkers don't do opt-out previewing is because it defeats the purpose of the shrinker being convinient. For instance, I use bit.ly's plugin in my Gmail inbox. In two clicks, my URL is shrunk and pasted wherever I want it. If I had an automatic preview of the page, it would take longer to load, making the shrinking process less convenient.
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