The Basics Behind URL Shortening The simplest way to describe URL shortening might be to describe how some of the existing URL shortening sites work. They are also my favorite in the space, because they allow for you to customize your bitlinks to have any ending you choose. It’s one of the earliest link shorteners out there and allows you to customize the actual shortened link (again, if the customization is not yet taken).
Many extensions are available from companies you already use for domain registration — such as Hover. After learning this bitter lesson, SEO became careful in selecting and placing links to their websites. Typically, it’s used for recording on-page JavaScript-controlled interactivity such as opening a widget or making an Ajax call.
For segment A, the value will be “A”, for B, “B” and “Final” for the Final version of the AB Winner/Auto Winner test. When a request is received for a shorthand link, the registry database is searched for an associated URL.
I’ll use jQuery 1.x for this example since most sites use it but you can substitute a lightweight option such as min.js, Zepto.js, Minified.js or your own event handling functions. Starting October 12, 2010, users could automatically generate QR codes that, when scanned with a mobile QR code reader, automatically directed users to shortened links.[9] This was later removed.[10] On May 29, 2012, Bitly announced "Bitmarks", a new search feature, with enhanced public profiles and an iPhone app.[11] Alternative domains[edit] .ly is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Libya.
The call details that appear in DigitalPulse Debugger are similar to the following example: Notice the URL contains the Query string this time around. By tracking those links, you can find which one is working the best. Note: If the address bar is not visible, try scrolling up using your finger. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better.