You may have noticed over the last few weeks that TechCrunch links on Twitter have had a nifty custom URL, with links looking like tcrn.ch/1A’ instead of more generic codes from TinyURL or Bit.ly.

Not sure which question is more appropriate here: why or why not? We’ve already witnessed the renewed interest in URL shortening services with the rise of communication platforms where brevity appears ...

Bitly had pretty much positioned itself as the leading URL shortener in a sea of way too many options, by offering its users a set of robust features – analytics, Bitly bundles, and more. With its ...

Here’s an easy and essential LinkedIn tip that everyone should do ASAP – create a custom LinkedIn profile URL. Why? A custom URL will enable you to use your LinkedIn profile as a branding and lead ...

Learn how you can select a custom YouTube URL for the first time, and how to change a custom YouTube URL that’s currently in place. YouTube offers channels the ability to set a custom URL once they’ve ...

Artwork: Chip Taylor Amazon and Twitter are the latest companies to offer their own URL shortening services, joining a crowded playing field of entrants. While the move by tech heavyweights Amazon and ...