What is bit.ly? bit.ly is a utility that allows users to shorten a long URL, share it, and then track the resulting usage. (http://bit.ly/pages/faq/)

Ever want to track a link in Facebook/Twitter/other social media sites?  Bit.ly allows you to do this with the stroke of a “+” behind the bit.ly URL.  For instance, if you would like to see some analytics about this bit.ly URL to my Facebook Profile (http://bit.ly/6ancoO), simply place a “+” behind it and watch the “bit.ly magic” (http://bit.ly/6ancoO+).

Ever ask, “Is this URL safe to visit”?  bit.ly assures us that they have several security services in place to protect us against “spam, suspected phishing scams, malware, and other objectionable content”.  If you would like to know more about how bit.ly is safe, visit this page and scroll to the bottom: http://bit.ly/pages/faq/

If you would like to know more about bit.ly and possibly use it in your everyday practices, visit bit.ly at http://bit.ly/