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Shorten

URL shortener for bit.ly

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Description

Shorten for S60 is an application to create short URL's with the bit.ly URL shortening service. Wikipedia - URL shortening

Usage

You need a bit.ly account and have to enter your personal bit.ly 'login' and 'API key' in the settings dialog. Your bit.ly 'login' and 'API key' can be found at: http://bit.ly/account/your_api_key
See the Screenshots for more detailed instructions on how to use Shorten.
Remember A long press on # key (arrow up) or pencil key activates copy and paste on S60.
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How to get the URL from a S60 browser

A question regularly arising regarding the usage of Shorten is:
How to get the URL from a S60 browser
Follow the link to get some instructions.

Limitations

The currently used dialog for entering long URL's is limited to 80 characters.
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Download and Versions

Download Shorten from the Beta Area.
Details about the current Shorten version can be found in the file changelog.txt in the beta download area.

Donate

Shorten is Donationware. Wikipedia - Donationware
If Shorten is used permanently, the author beliefs that a donation is adequate.

Screenshots

  • Shorten main screen. Click the Long URL section or use the Options menu to enter an URL to be shortened.
  • Dialog to enter the long URL to be shortened. The mandatory prefix 'http://' is shown be default. Either complete the entry or paste an URL from the clipboard by a long press of the # key (arrow up) or pencil key.
  • The long URL to be shortened is entered. Press OK to confirm.
  • Ready for shortening. The cursor jumped to the Short URL section. Click here or use the Options menu. Shorten will establish an internet connection and send the long URL to the bit.ly server, which shortens the URL and sends the result back to your smartphone. The short and long URL is stored in your bit.ly account. Visit your bit.ly account for statistics.
  • The long URL was successfull shortened by the bit.ly server. The short URL is shown in the Short URL section of the main view and a dialog with the short URL pops up. From ths dialog you can easily copy the short URL by a long press of the # key (arrow up) or the pencil key.
  • Back in main screen again. Ready to shorten another long URL ;-)
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