There are many reasons why you may want to consider using an URL shortening service:
- Short URL is easier to read and remember
- Get around Twitter’s character limits
- Tracking (for some providers; may not be free)
- Masking and expiration to temporarily share the URL (for example, when you need to share a website address in a public support forum)
URL Shortening Providers
- Bit.ly
- BL.ink
- Cutt.ly
- Hopp.co
- Rebrandly.com
- Sniply.io
- T2M.com
- Tiny.cc
- TinyURL.com (free masking and expiration features)