Google’s URL shortener just opened up to the public, with a standalone site. Launched last December, Google’s Bit.ly competitor, Goo.gl can now be used for any links on the web. And Google promises ...

Maybe it started as a joke, “What the world needs is another URL shortening service!” said as though we didn’t have enough already. Then, someone at Google heard the joke, took it seriously, committed ...

March 14, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Chrome: The Goo.gl URL Shortener Extension adds a button to your Chrome toolbar that brings one-click URL ...