Step By Step Detailed Guide On How To Expand Shortened URLs
Are you finding a way to see the link behind short tend link.
It's somehow annoying when you saw
clickable shortened link that doesn't have the real link expose. It's very risky sometimes for a user to click on a link unaware of the link summary, and might be also easy for someone to shorten his link to hide the real information from others before clicking it.
Today, I'm giving you all the detailed information about how to expand shortened link and also sharing with you, the advantages and disadvantages of shortened link.
What is a shortened URL
A Shortened URL is a link generated from any link shorter websites or App. This is a link shortened from your original link to a short link which makes it totally different but redirects to your original link once a user click on it.
It's very useful when you were restricted from publishing a long URL of your website in a particular social media platform and also very dangerous when users are doubting if the link is safe or not.
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HOW TO EXPAND A SHORTENED LINK
STEP 1: Go to https://checkshorturl.com/
STEP 2: You will see a box provided for you to paste the Shortened URL you
STEP 3: Click "Expand" Button.
Congratulations, you've expanded the link
successfully. You'll be given some information about the shortened link.
This informations include, Real long URL, Security, search engine where this website is available, Website preview and code.
Now you'll decide whether it's safe to click or not.
In case you still don't know whether it's safe or not. Go to Google.com and search for the website review. (website) + review.
For example, If the expanded URL is
infograbarena.com, Just search
"infograb review". You'll be given results about the website review from people which will facilitate the process of deciding whether to click on the link or not.
Advantages Of Shortened URL
1. The length of the shorten link is always very short, compare to the original. This actually helps when you're about to post on social media that has a very short post maximum character. For example, a Twitter post and an Instagram post.
The short link will help in adding more
characters in your post, which is one of the benefits of shortened URL.
2. This URL shorter websites usually provide a unique tool of analyzing the link traffic like counting clicks, views, visits from countries and more useful features.
3. It has a better visual aspect. The chorizos of URL usually has a good effect in our link image in social media.
Disadvantages of shortened URL
1. Suspicious users can also shorten their phishing link to access your private data in a website. It may be Facebook, Twitter or any other social media accounts that kept your login details.
They can easily generate your private information stored in a website if you visit one of their phishing links. This is a one of the disadvantages of shortened URL.
2. Another disadvantage of shortened URL is that, If the domain of the URL shorter website you used to shorten your URL is marked as spam, your shorted link will also be spam and won't be visible to others. Using a trusted popular URL shorter is the quick way to avoid this kind of problem.
3. Their are some URL shorter websites that also have the feature of expiring links. If you shorten your URL from this type of website and the expiring date for your link has reach, then your link will no longer work anymore.
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Conclusion:
This method provided is a very easy way of getting the real information of shortened link exposed to you, and
I'm happy you found it informative.
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