Staying Safe When Visiting Shortened Links

When online we are faced with many dangers and a lot of them we are oblivious to. Even today in a conversation I was having a friend said they wouldn’t even risk buying anything online which to me is a little over cautious but judging by their computer knowledge I couldn’t help but think they were right.

Something that we all care about is this safety and with the rapid growth and popularity of shortened URL services sometimes we need to be weary and ensure to check before we use them. Though some shortening services aren’t yet covered they most likely will be in the near future.

Web Service

Expand My URL

Using this service is really simple and will help ensure that before visiting shortened links you know where they lead to. It is very easy to use, just pop in the URL then wait for the service to safely uncover the destination. You can also add the bookmark of the service which when clicked will highlight safe url’s in green.

Firefox Add-Ons

Long URL Mobile Expander

Long URL Please