On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:59:37 -0500, The Cook wrote
(in article >):

> Laurel > wrote:
>>
>> When I have a long URL, I like to use this:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/
>>
>> You put in the long URL and it transforms it to a tiny one, then you can
>> post
>> or email that.
>>
>> Laurel
>
> There are a number of people who do not like the surprises you
> sometimes get when opening the tinyurl. I want to know exactly where
> the reference is sending me. I may have already looked at it and
> decided to bookmark it or I may have looked and decided it had nothing
> of interest.

Very true, usually I put the long URL there, and then put the tinyurl version
underneath it. Take your pick.

Laurel