+On 27 Jun 2011 at 18:02, Andrew S. Baker wrote:
> It's a valid concern, but many URL shorteners allow you to see where the
> destination would be if you clicked. For TinyURL specifically, you can use
> http://preview... and the link to see where it would go manually. And, if
> you're using a web content filter, you can avoid landing at bad locations even
> if you accidentally clicked on them. This is with the understanding that
> these things change often enough, so layers of security are important.
It's a royal PITA remembering what the expansion options are for all the URL
shortening services. This site can be a blessing when investigating those
shortened URLs:
Untiny: http://untiny.me/
There are several Firefox add-ons to automagically expand those shortened URLs
for the paranoid among us.
Long URL Please Mod :: Add-ons for Firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/long-url-please-mod/
Xpnd.it! short URL expander :: Add-ons for Firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xpndit-short-url-expander/
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