Posted by Lim on Jul 26th, 08 | Filed under
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bit.ly is not just a URL shorten service. Instead, it provide extra features such as track total clicks to the shorten URL.
There are a lot of URL shorten service around the internet. For example, we have tinyURL, which is among the most popular URL shorten service. bit.ly is a new launch similar service. But, it provide some extra feature for the users. For example, it will keep track total clicks to the shorten URL.
Beside the tracking service, bit.ly lets users to provide custom keyword. For example, you can customize your shor URL like http://bit.ly/keyword. Some users may ask whether bit.ly provide bookmarklet button for quick creating of short URL. The answer is yes. You can drag the bookmarklet to your browser toolbar and create bit.ly URL easily.
Summary of features:
- Custom keyword
- bookmarklet
- API service for web developers
- Click/referring tracking
- Automatic create thumbnail for the page link through bit.ly (although i can’t get it to function probably, but the author mention this feature in his blog, so i just list out)
Source: author’s blog
bit.ly
Posted by Lim on Jun 26th, 08 | Filed under
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URL Opener is a service which let users to open multiple URLs with just a single mouse click.
There are some situations which we want to open multiple website with just a single click. For example, you may reach some websites and found some interesting links which you want to open later. So, you may want to save those links in a notepad, and then copy and paste them one by one to new tabs.
Now, you can do this with just a single click. Simply paste each link to a new line, and click “Submit“. You will then get an “Open all” button. Press it and it will open all links in new tabs. If you wish to open them individually, you can click on their respective URL.
Remember, don’t put too many URLs into the textbox. Open too many link at one time will crash your browser!
URL Opener
Posted by Lim on May 18th, 08 | Filed under
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Link Alert is a Firefox plugin which will change your mouse cursor when you point to a link, so that you will know what you are going to open/download after click the link.
This simple plugin will show you a small icon when you move the mouse over a link. Although Firefox will show the link details in status bar, but this plugin will let you know more details. For example, you will know the filetype that you are going to download.
You can also customize the link icons with image that you familiar, or add any specific file extensions. This lightweight plugin will not slow down your Firefox speed. I had tested it with my old PC and my Firefox speed remain the same before and after installation of this plugin.
download Link Alert
Posted by Lim on Feb 28th, 08 | Filed under
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LinkBlip is a service which let you monitor an URL. If someone visit the link, you will receive a notification email.
Both LinkBlip and SpyPig work in similar way. SpyPig will send you a notification when people open your email while LinkBlip will notify you when people visit your link.
Sometimes, you create a birthday E-card for your friend and you want to track whether they open it or not, then you may try this service. Simply provide your email address and URL that you want to keep an eye on. LinkBlip will then generate a short URL for you. Send your friend this URL. When they open it, you will receive a notification email.
LinkBlip will also show you the recepient’s city and state. The main advantage of this service is its simplicity and easy to use. You can also use LinkBlip as a URL redirection service.
LinkBlip
Posted by Lim on Feb 23rd, 08 | Filed under
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With LinkBunch, you can save dozens of URLs under one shorter URL and then share with your friends.
There are a lot of service which can cut a long URL into a shorter one, but none of them can condense multiple URLs into a single URL. But, LinkBunch provides this service and you can condense as many URLs as you one. The result is a single and short URL which look like this http://linkbun.ch/1o4.
When you open the link, you can see a list of URLs taht you had included. They provide a button “Open entire bunch” for users to open all URLs in new tab. The developers of LinkBunch also create a Firefox extension so that you can instantly create “Bunch” link for all open tabs in your browser. This is very useful when you want to save all the opened tab page and share with your friends.
LinkBunch | Firefox extension
