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Use Google Docs to Create Short URLs

Use Google Docs to Create Short URLs
A Google Spreadsheet demonstrates how to use the import functions in Google Docs to convert web addresses into tiny URLs on the fly.

TinyArro.ws – Shortest URLs on Earth

TinyArro.ws – Shortest URLs on Earth
TinyArro.ws uses Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) to create short URLs that could well be, as they claim, “the shortest URLs on Earth”. Note that because TinyArro.ws uses IDN, often seen as a phishing risk, it might be necessary to change a few settings in your browser to see the URL correctly.

Create Short URLs for Google Maps Links

Create Short URLs for Google Maps Links
Google Maps URLs are pretty unwieldy especially when sending over an IM, tweet or email. MapOf.it provides you a quick way to link to Google Maps by simply specifying the address of the location as a search parameter.

Preview Short URLs with PrevURL

Preview Short URLs with PrevURL
Most URL Shortening services suffer from being fairly opaque, often resulting in embarrasing situations for the unsuspecting viewer. PrevURL hopes to change that with its URL un-shortening service. As a bonus, it also adds a thumbnail in case the URL alone doesn’t carry enough information.