Back in September 2010, Google gave the world its free URL shortening service, using the goo.gl domain address. Yesterday afternoon, the company released an API for the service allowing developers ...

Google this week launched an API intended to enhance the company’s URL shortener. The company rolled out the Google URL shortener in September, but it lacked an API to integrate the shortener ...

Just a quick note, because we know how much you love APIs: Google has opened its URL shortening service to third party developers. That's right -- not only can you use Goo.gl to generate QR codes ...

Google's URL shortener just opened up to the public, with a standalone site. Launched last December, Google's Bit.ly competitor, Goo.gl can now be used for any links on the web. And Google ...

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In a new blog post, Google has announced that it's shuttering its goo.gl URL shortening service on March 30, 2019, paving the way for developers to shift their focus to its Firebase Dynamic Links API.

Twitter Introduces Bit.ly-Baiting URL Shortener, T.co Say goodbye to the bit.lys that pervade your Twitter stream, along with all the other custom URL shorteners from your favorite publications.

Bitly is a service to shorten URLs into a more user-friendly format. Shortened URLs are easier to exchange due to their length.

I host my own URL shortener, and while it may seem niche, it has its uses.

External developers can now integrate Google’s Goo.gl URL shortening service into their websites and online applications through a just-released API (application programming interface). In ...