Zi.ma - URL Shortening Service

Twitter has revolutionized the way people interact with each other and exchange information, and its shortcomings have been addressed by a plethora of web-hosted solutions. One of the first to be dealt with (for the simple fact that it was a serious drawback) was the number of supported characters. This was partially taken care of by a series of tools for shortening URLs in order to share them, and this new application joins that gang.

Titled simply “Zi.ma”, this newcomer is as simple to use as its counterparts. In principle, you have to provide the long URL either by pasting or typing it and then click on the “Short!” button. Several advanced options are likewise featured, and these will enable you to choose an expiry date for the link along with a password for protecting it.

On the other hand, those who register have access to URL editing options. Registering is actually inexpensive, and it simply involves providing a few particulars.

“Light, crisp URL shortening.”

It is a practical service which is provided free of charge.

How does it better already-existing URL shortening services?