Check out that TinyURL before clicking on it

While URL shortening services takes away the need to post an ultra-long URL link, it also serves up a security blind spot in that you don't know where the shortened URL will lead to.

Thankfully, for TinyURL which is the default URL shortening service used on Twitter, you can configure it to show you what lies behind a TinyURL link before being directed to the actual URL referenced. Here's how:

1. Go to www.tinyurl.com.
2. Click Preview Feature.
3. Click "Click here to enable previews"as shown below.


Now when you click on a TinyURL link, you will be shown a preview similar to the following:

You can then decide whether it's safe to go to the actual URL.

Have fun:)

Thomas