Make Your Own Short URL’s
Stop wasting valuable branding opportunities with services like bit.ly - create your own short URL’s. You could use your domain followed by just the post ID (eg. cogroll.com/123) or register your own short domain (eg. cg.rl/123). Simple scripts to create a short URL service are available everywhere.
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This idea certainly isn’t new. My favourite script for this is probably Shaun Inman’s LESSN script (creator of Mint, Fever and the like):
http://www.shauninman.com/archive/2009/08/17/less_n
Shaun Inman, always one step ahead. Interesting he should come up though as I was considering trying Mint earlier today.
I have not yet decided if I need my own short URL service. But it is certainly a good idea.
I was hoping to have a similar service for one of my gaming sites. Although I’m not to sure what short URL could work for the Gamebrit.com address.
.it is easily available and is $14.99 a year at GoDaddy.
Some available ones that might suit: gmbr.it or gamebr.it