Jun 22 2009

Add URL shortner inside Gmail account

Shortening a Long URL is every day need in online life. Mostly this short URL`s are used in emails , social networks , IM etc., When this URL shortening Service is available inside our Gmail account page, then life is so simple.

Yes, this service was proudly powered by BIT.LY, a URL shorter service provider.
Follow these simple step to embedded these service in to your Gmail account

  • Go to Settings > Labs
  • Scroll down  and  enable “Add any gadget by URL”
  • Click “Save Changes” then
  • You should now have a gadgets tab at the top of the settings page.
  • click it.
  • In the “Add a gadget by its URL:” box paste this link:

http://hosting.gmodules.com/ig/gadgets/file/107368512201818821991/bitly-shortener.xml

  •  Click “add” and you’re done.

Then all the long url`s are automaticaly converted in to shorter one. And also one URL shortner module are added to your sidebar which looks like

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2 Comments on this post

  1. selva said:

    nice tip! Thanks

    November 12th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
  2. eva said:

    Thanks for the easy to follow steps.

    February 2nd, 2010 at 10:43 am

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