Other benefits to having your own custom short URL are things like consistent branding and increased link trust – no one likes clicking on random links, so knowing it comes from a trusted source goes ...

It's possible to customize your YouTube channel's URL to make it easier for viewers to get to your page quickly. Custom URLs are subject to availability (it may already be in use), but can be created ...

Yasir is a Mechanical Engineer who wrote about tech at Android Police, covering Google, Android, and wearables. His interest in autonomous systems keeps him constantly tinkering with both hardware and ...

Ever wonder how The New York Times shortens its links on Twitter to “nyti.ms,” followed by some combo of letters and numbers? If not, maybe you should. In 2010 social media traffic to news sites ...

The Tumblr blogging platform automatically creates a URL, or Internet address, for each of your posts. This is sometimes called a "permalink," or permanent link. You or your readers can use this URL ...

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