TinyURL is a URL shortening web service, which provides short aliases for redirection of long URLs. Kevin Gilbertson, a web developer, launched the service in January 2002 as a way to post links in newsgroup postings which frequently had long, cumbersome addresses.TinyURL is a URL shortening

How do you check a TinyURL is safe?

You just need to insert preview. in front of the link. This will take you to the TinyURL website where you can see the actual address the shortened url/link will take you to rather than just clicking the link and going to an unsafe or malicious website!

How do I uninstall TinyURL?

Go to your account settings, and click “Manage.” All of your account URLs will be displayed. Check the box next to the TinyURL youd like to delete, and click the Delete action.

How do you reuse TinyURL?

How to Change a Tiny URLCopy the URL youd like to shorten by highlighting it in the address bar of your browser, then pressing Control and X on a PC or Command and X on a Mac.Visit the TinyURL website. (See References.) Locate the Custom alias option below the box into which you have pasted the long URL.

Are Bitly links Safe?

Bitly is a legitimate link-shortening service, but you shouldnt just click on one of them unless you know for sure where it will take you. But there is a safe way to click on a Bitly link: all you have to do is add a “+” to the end of it (a “plus” sign).