Pip.ly – Shortening URLs & Having Them Rated

Pip.lyPip.ly is a URL shortener that intends to give the whole process of trimming URLs and putting them about a social twist.

How? Easy. Each and every URL that can be shortened and shared through Pip.ly can be both rated and commented by the ones who spread them. This means that if the site you are sharing is about as substantial as an album by Bachman-Turner Overdrive the rating will reflect that, and people who have no time to waste will avoid clicking on it. Of course, the ability to comment on each shortened URL also makes for fully knowing exactly where it is that you are headed to – a common concern for most people I know. Minimizing the chances of you landing somewhere that is unhealthy for your computer has become a necessity as far as URL shorteners go. It is good to see such a feature was taken into account by the ones who created Pip.ly.

Of course, that doesn’t mean it can even put up a fight against URL shorteners like Bit.ly. And now that Twitter is working heavily in the unification of shortened URLs, the day of services such as this one are numbered.

Pip.ly In Their Own Words

“Easy URL shortener.”

Why Pip.ly It Might Be A Killer

The ability to rate what you share is a good step towards ensuring no malicious content is being spread. And like every other new URL shortener, Pip.ly produces links that are pretty short.

Some Questions About Pip.ly

How successful can this become in the current state of the Web? Pip.ly

Roger Hollings

Born and bred in Maine, Roger is one of the longest-standing writers for KillerStartups.com. A translator by trade, he is passionate about art in all its forms. He enjoys both classic and contemporary literature, nature photography and music from both sides of the Atlantic. Fascinated by technology from an early age, he has always explored the ways in which computers let people articulate their thoughts and communicate better with the world at large.

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