Worried About Clicking On A Bit.Ly Link? Follow This Tip.
In the case of Bitly, specifically, the answer is simple. Copy the shortened URL into your browser’s address bar, add a plus sign (+) to the end, and then surf to that address. You’ll find yourself at a page which tells you the full address, gives you a summary of the page you’re heading to, and even gives you some stats about the shortened link such as how many people have clicked on it in the past.
Michael Sauers is the Technology Manager for Do Space in Omaha, NE. After earning his MLS in 1995 from the University at Albany's School of Information Science and Policy Michael spent his first 20 years as a librarian training other librarians in technology along with time as a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, a technology consultant, and a bookseller. He has written dozens of articles for various journals and magazines and has published 14 books ranging from library technology, blogging, Web design, and an index to a popular horror magazine. In his spare time, he blogs at TravelinLibrarian.info, runs The Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz website at CollectingKoontz.com, takes many, many photos, and typically reads more than 100 books a year.
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