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Why Print Media Needs URL Shorteners

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Long URLs In Print

Long URLs In Print

I just received my copy of the March 16th copy of eWeek. On page 15 is a short blurb from an online article about creating a virtualized testbed using old hardware laying around and free software. Okay, I’m intrigued.

Too bad the URL is a mile long, and I never did get it to work. The URL in the magazine is listed below.

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Virtualization/Building-a-Virtualized-Test-Bed-on-the-Cheap-Part-1-Hardware-and-Layout

If you get it work – great, let me know! Otherwise, help make a case for print media to use URL shortening services such at http://bit.ly or http://tinyurl.com to include in their print articles – it makes it easier for readers to type them in and it takes up LESS print real estate. I don’t think it matters if it is a magazine, a newspaper or other form of print media, it WILL help.

Your thoughts?