Title: URL obfuscation Post by: RotorZone on November 19, 2009, 01:51:39 PM I see many posts using URL obfuscators like is.gd. I for one like to see where I'm going before clicking on a link.
If you don't want the link spoiling the layout of your post, the forum itself has the capability to put your text description for the link. [url=http://somewhere]Text for link[/url] It'll appear like this. Text for link (http://somewhere) I can still see where the link is going by hovering over the text. Since there is no limitation of URL lengths on this forum and is free from censorship, there is no good motive for such obscuring. I'm not implying ulterior motives of whoever have been using it. I know you can check where the is.gd link points to, but it takes a few more steps. I usually avoid these links in posts. Title: Re: URL obfuscation Post by: rcforall on November 19, 2009, 02:21:28 PM Anwar suggested using is.gd or tiny url otherwise annadi's like me would never have known their existance in any case ;) ;D
Title: Re: URL obfuscation Post by: anwar on November 20, 2009, 03:08:47 AM Right, I am the one to blame 8-)
I did not like the really long links, and did not want users to go into the "[url]" tag and add the "=http://foo.com/bar" part to it (as it is easy to make mistakes with that). What you are suggesting is the right thing to do though. Title: Re: URL obfuscation Post by: rcforall on November 20, 2009, 06:17:17 AM I simply love is.gd and tiny url they are useful for guys like me even when providing links in a mail .
I really don't see an issue as anyway you get to the required site in a few seconds so not knowing where it is going for a milli second has not been a problem for most. Title: Re: URL obfuscation Post by: RotorZone on November 20, 2009, 11:05:49 AM Sai,
You misunderstood my concern, it is not saving those milli seconds. It is for deciding whether the link is worth visiting or not. Often the post does not describe fully what the link is for. I also decide whether I have already seen that link before, or is on a site with low/high credibility etc before going there. Not to mention the possible malicious uses. I also agree they have their uses other than on a forum. I'll continue to avoid these links unless really compelling. Title: Re: URL obfuscation Post by: rcforall on November 20, 2009, 01:01:37 PM you are right , all I was saying was I find it useful for another case as well.
sai Title: Re: URL obfuscation Post by: ankur on February 10, 2010, 11:47:52 PM while visiting unknown is.gd links if u put '-' after the link it will tell u to which page is it taking before to that site and u will only be taken to that site if u wish
for e.g.[For your G.K.-e.g. is a abbreviation for 'Exempli Gratia' which is Latin for 'for example' the same way i.e. is for 'id est' the latin for 'that is'] i am making two links both taking u to the homepage of RC India http://is.gd/86jrB [this is the link which will directly take u to that address without u knowing where are u going] now see this link[the same with a '-'(hyphen) sign] http://is.gd/86jrB- it will tell u the shortened url and u have to click the link in order to proceed so ur safety part will be corrected but it is more time and bandwith consuming so thats purely ur choice my choice is either links with hyphens['-'] or the direct link itself Title: Re: URL obfuscation Post by: RotorZone on February 11, 2010, 09:35:22 AM Thanks for your info and GK, but reading more carefully would have saved you some time and effort.
I know you can check where the is.gd link points to, but it takes a few more steps. Title: Re: URL obfuscation Post by: ankur on February 11, 2010, 02:49:07 PM well i have not wasted my time and effort as this post was not for some specific person but for all and i m sure most people here don't know it
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