- About Str.bz
Another Shorten URL Website?
Yes it is true; Str.bz is another Shorten URL website service just like TinyUrl and bit.ly.
STR = String
BZ = File compression format such as zip commonly used on windows operating systems.
A URL is a string and some cases a very long string which is the reason many use Shorten URL websites to shorten URLs. Hence, STR + BZ translate to a compress string as Str.bz takes your long URL and compress it into a much shorten string. So you can consider Str.bz your personalized URL compression service.
Str.bz is created as Free URL shortener service, that compress your long URL into small characters so you will have more space to express yourself on sites like twitter where the number of characters matter. Str.bz is not going make any claims that it is the best URL shortener online - To be honest, there are only so many ways a service like this can be implemented: Quite a few are very similar with some minor feature variations. One of the key features you will find here on Str.bz is the ability to create Custom or Vanity URLs to make your shorten URL not seem so boring as the standard auto-generated URLs common see around on the web: Sometimes you need every advantage you can get when it comes to internet marketing.
Developer
Str.bz was developed and created by Horace Hibbert (http://twitter.com/cyberopteryx). Initially, Str.bz was going to be a private URL shortener for CyberOpteryx, however, given that social media is surging in popularity it only made sense to share this service with the public: After all Social Media is about being sociable. Str.bz is not a perfect service and welcomes your feedback. You can leave comment on the blog or send tweet on twitter, http://twitter.com/strbz.
Goals
The goal for Str.bz is to maintain stability and longevity through its users and supporters. It is no secret any successful website requires a strong following and user support to stay relevant. It is the goal to keep this site free by displaying advertisements throughout the site. Str.bz will make every effort to make the URLs in our database user-friendly.
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