I have three websites that I want to generate tiny urls for search result pages every time someone clicks search. I like the http://bit.ly api and the fact that it offers tracking. However, it requires me to provide a password and does not offer ssl support. Does anyone know of a similar service that offers tracking, and a https accessible API?
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I think short URLs for HTTPs connections are really bad idea. After all SSL is here to ensure (part of its job) that you are actually talking to the server requested.
But in short URL scenario you are talking to a different server first - an ideal scammer situation.
EFraim
2009-07-22 05:58:43
I don't want to create https:// urls, I want to use a https:// url to make shortened urls.
Justin Dearing
2009-07-22 06:11:36
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Try out woo.ly URL shortening service it supports shortened URLs created using SSL:
jakemcgraw
2009-07-22 18:28:06
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Bit.ly doesn't require you to send a password using their API; they require you to pass a token (aka API Key) that isn't in any way tied to your password. It's an URL shortening service after all. Considering all the information is pretty much public anyway, security shouldn't be a concern.
Ryan McGeary
2009-11-16 01:06:12