Why Bit.ly is my Favorite URL Shorterner

By Daniel Miessler on November 4th, 2008: Tagged as Geek

[ Bit.ly: More Than Just a URL Shortener ]

  • http://www.backtype.com/lalingi Gillian

    It’s one of mine as well. Another to look into is adjix.com

  • http://www.backtype.com/lalingi Gillian

    It’s one of mine as well. Another to look into is adjix.com

  • http://www.backtype.com/lalingi Gillian

    It’s one of mine as well. Another to look into is adjix.com

  • alex

    decenturl.com is a simple but good one as well

  • alex

    decenturl.com is a simple but good one as well

  • alex

    decenturl.com is a simple but good one as well

  • alex

    decenturl.com is a simple but good one as well

  • alex

    decenturl.com is a simple but good one as well

  • alex

    decenturl.com is a simple but good one as well

  • alex

    decenturl.com is a simple but good one as well

  • shane

    So, I get why you would want to use bit.ly and tinyurl for twitter, but isn’t it a bit odd considering your knowledge of XSS?

  • shane

    So, I get why you would want to use bit.ly and tinyurl for twitter, but isn’t it a bit odd considering your knowledge of XSS?

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Shane, it all comes down to knowing the source and context of the link you’re clicking. I only follow those kinds of links when they are within the context of a trusted environment, like from a friend on Twitter.

    I would never click on random links on a page, for example, and especially wouldn’t if the destination was obfuscated through a shortening service.

    But it’s a good question. I use context and source-trust to protect me.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Shane, it all comes down to knowing the source and context of the link you’re clicking. I only follow those kinds of links when they are within the context of a trusted environment, like from a friend on Twitter.

    I would never click on random links on a page, for example, and especially wouldn’t if the destination was obfuscated through a shortening service.

    But it’s a good question. I use context and source-trust to protect me.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Shane, it all comes down to knowing the source and context of the link you’re clicking. I only follow those kinds of links when they are within the context of a trusted environment, like from a friend on Twitter.

    I would never click on random links on a page, for example, and especially wouldn’t if the destination was obfuscated through a shortening service.

    But it’s a good question. I use context and source-trust to protect me.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Shane, it all comes down to knowing the source and context of the link you’re clicking. I only follow those kinds of links when they are within the context of a trusted environment, like from a friend on Twitter.

    I would never click on random links on a page, for example, and especially wouldn’t if the destination was obfuscated through a shortening service.

    But it’s a good question. I use context and source-trust to protect me.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Shane, it all comes down to knowing the source and context of the link you’re clicking. I only follow those kinds of links when they are within the context of a trusted environment, like from a friend on Twitter.

    I would never click on random links on a page, for example, and especially wouldn’t if the destination was obfuscated through a shortening service.

    But it’s a good question. I use context and source-trust to protect me.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Shane, it all comes down to knowing the source and context of the link you’re clicking. I only follow those kinds of links when they are within the context of a trusted environment, like from a friend on Twitter.

    I would never click on random links on a page, for example, and especially wouldn’t if the destination was obfuscated through a shortening service.

    But it’s a good question. I use context and source-trust to protect me.

  • http://dmiessler.com Daniel Miessler

    Shane, it all comes down to knowing the source and context of the link you’re clicking. I only follow those kinds of links when they are within the context of a trusted environment, like from a friend on Twitter.

    I would never click on random links on a page, for example, and especially wouldn’t if the destination was obfuscated through a shortening service.

    But it’s a good question. I use context and source-trust to protect me.


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