Why are short links being regenerated when the source link is the same? For example, when I try to shorten http://google.com/ the short link comes out different each time. You would save _a lot_ of words by re-using them.
Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
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Re: Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
#32Expiration on a url shortener means linkrot, which is the #1 problem with such services, so seeing this as a feature is a bit strange to say the least.
Re: Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
#33Now you just have to spell zigg.be to the person over the phone
"z" are also pronounced "zed" outside USA. Actually that's how I learned to pronounce it first.
Re: Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
#34This was also done some years back as http://linkpot.net/ so podcasters could read out URLs on their show more easily.
However by just testing it I think I broke it..
Re: Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
#35Why are short links being regenerated when the source link is the same? For example, when I try to shorten http://google.com/ the short link comes out different each time. You would save _a lot_ of words by re-using them.
Its already saving a ton of links by expiring them.
Re: Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
#36Great idea. I always hated trying to remember tiny urls seen in print, as well.
Re: Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
#37Now you just have to spell zigg.be to the person over the phone
agree.
cigbee with a c? no zzzigg dot be
zig.b
Doesn't work.
No zee ai gee gee dot bee ee
kthnxbai
Re: Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
#38Now you just have to spell zigg.be to the person over the phone
A worse problem with the name, IMO, is that ZigBee is already a thing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZigBee
My first thought was "what does url shortening have to do with wireless communication"?
Re: Show HN: Zigg.be – A link shortener that creates short speakable links
#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
You have an API for this? I imagine this could be of use to "the other link shorteners". It's a great idea, and with reference to scaling, perhaps short well know quotes / sentences could work.
Not just yet, need to do more thinking about how I'd like it to work with regards to preventing abuse etc. I'd like to keep the link size down because one of the use cases is for say a lecturer giving a link to class. Keeping it short lets the lecturer easily write it on the board, and also faster to type.
Is there a github repo or source available for this?