See Where Short URLs Really Go With ExpandMyURL.com

I’ve written previously on this blog about issues with shortened URLs and with the various worm exploits on Twitter that we’ve seen of late it is definitely becoming something of a concern. It’s even an option in the latest release of TweetDeck.

Earlier this week I wrote about LinkNark, a website that allows you to preview shortened URLs to ward off nasty surprises. Another alternative to LinkNark is ExpandMyURL.com, and it works in similar ways. Punch in your shortened URL – it accepts all the leading formats – and hit the ‘expand url’ button, and away you go.

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