Definition for Bitly is simple. Its a URL Shortener which users able to truncate links. Which means if the URL of your site is very long you can shrink it and shorten so users can easily share. When you copy the Bitly link and copy in the browser it automatically get converted back to the original length.
This was introduced by company called Bitly Inc in 2008. And started in New York.
This was introduced by company called Bitly Inc in 2008. And started in New York.
How Does Bitly Works ?
Once you put copy your URL to their site they use response status code TTP 301 ridirects and create shortened URLs. These short URLs are permanent and you cant change the URL once they are created. Also they use their domain bit.ly and after / with some random unique numbers and letters.
They also have new product which include enhanced platform tool called Bitmarklet. You can save links from the bowser and you can share video links.
They call themself "Bitly" and for links they call as "Bitlinks" and their domain for the shorten links is known as "bit.ly"
How To Create Bitlinks ?
Creating Bitlinks is easy as clicking a button.
You just head this site Bitly and paste your site links in the box and click SHORTEN. Then you will get the unique URL for your site.
To use this you dont have to create any accounts or anything. But if you want to Register there are many advantages and more facilities using Bitly.
Advantages Of Using Bitly/bit.ly
- Link Analytics : You can see the no of click on your shortened link and it saves a bitly link receives through live click data, location and source. It also shows hoe much traffic comes to the specific link and enhance your content using the strongest traffic links.
- Track Trends : It calculate trending content real time. You can filter topics, platforms, Locations, and language and see the trending content.
- Brand Management : If you buy the Enterprise Edition of Bitly you can customize the bitlinks through branding tools that gives more personal appearance to our links.
Disadvantages Of Using Bitly/bit.ly
The main important security problem is that it shortened to random numbers and letters so you cant see physically which site that represent the Bitlinks. From this many scammers and phishers will try to create fake sites and use this bitlinks to redirect you to malware sites.
You can see the Bitlinks Site before you click it. You can preview the destination by adding a plus sign to the end of the shortened URL.
EX : bit.ly/1234abc > bit.ly/1234abc+
Connection Between Bitly And Twitter
Original use of bitlinks was to reduce the number of characters in a tweet. But after twitter decided to create a own shortener system for their tweets. Even if you see the bitlinks infront Twitter converts all the links using their own shorten service. (t.co) of 22 characters.
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