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by bbuffone 4394 days ago
The URL should be under the full control of the domain.

1.) The browser can offer the ability to (right click) and shorten a URL or lengthen it. A HTTP standard would provide this mechanism.

3.) The would not require multiple redirects because everyone should ask the domain. If the URL is already shortened then there is not need to shorten again. - service like bit.ly, goo.gl can provides services to: 1.) Actually shorten, statistics...