As so often happens, we just recently wrote up a guide to making your own URL shortener, only to find a new, super-simple alternative come along. For those with server space, Lessn is a clean, quick DIY link shortening solution. More »
URL shortening services are ubiquitous on Twitter and other cramped online spaces. They won’t all last, as tr.im has demonstrated, and their shutdowns could annihilate your linking history. If you own a domain, though, you can host your own service. More »
