why tinyurl?

trafficsource

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May 22, 2009

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• Aug 2, 2009

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Noob question I quess but I want to know why all the, lets say, twitter spammers using tinyurls? The only reason because its shorter?

 

soulchief

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Oct 17, 2007

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• Aug 2, 2009

• #2

shorter url = more characters u can use.

bit.ly > tinyurl

 

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CClark56

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May 25, 2009

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• Aug 2, 2009

• #3

?... I'm confused.

TinyURL, Bit.ly, etc, etc. They're all URL shortening services which keeps your char-limit low so you can type more in 240 character limit.

 

spatel6549

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Jun 4, 2009

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• Aug 3, 2009

• #4

trafficsource said:

Noob question I quess but I want to know why all the, lets say, twitter spammers using tinyurls? The only reason because its shorter?

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Pretty much