Google and Facebook will be having it’s URL shortening service

URL shortening services are one of the places where hackers and malicious users take advantage in spreading havoc. Malwares and phising sites are now that common since URL shortening services have spread. Even so, Google and Facebook will have their own URL shortening service which is good news for users who’s suspicious given a shortened url to click. The service is not mature enough but it’s in good shape, ready to be tested in the future.

Update: Feedburner’s Socialize service utilizes Goo.gl url shortening service which you can find in the publicize tab where you can update your twitter account once you made a new post.

Google’s Goo.gl focuses mainly in 3-S namely Stability, Security and Speed. The name Goo.gl is really catchy but it’s not in the mood for full use. At this moment, Goo.gl is only for use in google products which is quite a dissapointment when I visited the site. There’s only an introduction of what the service is without any instructions or  taste of the service. Anyway I’m still looking forward to this. On the other side, Facebook’s URL shortening service, FB.me is working for the mobile version of the site. An attempt to log using FB.me in the address bar will only give you a a redirection to the main site.  It’s still in testing though but it’s a big help if Facebook will fully implement this in the future.