Q: What exactly is tiddlyURL and what does the site do?
The site is a quick and free to use URL shrinking service. It takes a long URL and
returns a shortened version. An example may help.

Enter the following large URL as input:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/videogames/14218901/ref=pd_ts_vg_
nav/104-3999407-6026346

The TiddlyURL will be:

http://www.TiddlyUrl.com/yr5ltx

I know which one I find easier to cut and paste or communicate with a friend/relative
over the phone.

Q: Why would I want to make a URL smaller?
Well sometimes smaller is definitely better. A small URL is more user/computer friendly.
A lot of forums or email clients can incorrectly format a long URL. This may cause
broken links. This is much less likely with a smaller URL. Another use is to create a
link to a specific web page/product and the passing on the tiddlyURL to the person who
will be visiting the page/buying the product. This would help to reduce errors by the
user browsing to the wrong page/product. This comes into its own when communicating
URLs on the phone.

Q: Is a tiddlyURL unique and will it expire?
Yes a tiddlyURL is unique and the link will never expire.

Q: What is a URL?
You being serious? If so its an acronym (this means a shorter word that means a longer
word) that stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is often used interchangeably with
URI which means Uniform Resource Identifier. http://www.google.com is a URL. These
can become a bit cumbersome when they are longer - hence the need for TiddlyURL.

Q: I have some great ideas for additions to the TiddlyURL service, what shall I do?
Please visit the Contact Us page and email your suggestions/feedback
Whilst the TiddlyURL team can't guarantee a reply, we will try our hardest.

Q: Does TiddlyURL offer a preview URL service?
Yes, you can simply click on the Tiddly preview button or prefix an existing URL with a
question mark. i.e. if you wish to create a preview link for the TiddlyURL at the top of
this page then you would use http://www.TiddlyUrl.com/?yr5ltx. This will redirect the user
to a preview page outlining what URL the user will be redirected to and automatically
forward them after the default 5 seconds.

Q: Is their anyway to change the 5 seconds forwarding for TiddlyURL previews?
Not currently. However this in on the to do list. We will probably allow times between 5-20
seconds to be specified.

Q: Can I have a link that shows the preview but doesn't automatically forward the user?
Not currently. However this in on the to do list and will be done in the very near future.

Q: Can I link to TiddlyURL?
Yes feel free to link to TiddlyURL from your website. Some example links are provided for
your use on the Link To Us page.

Q: How does TiddlyURL pay for hosting costs?
TiddlyURL currently relies on donations via paypal so please donate if you can. TiddlyURL may
add adwords etc. sometime in the future should hosting costs not be covered by donations.

Q: Can I create a TiddlyURL for any URL?
A TiddlyURL can be created for any valid URL (starting with http/https or ftp). It should not
be used for personal gain. Please see the Terms of Use for more information. If a valid URL
is not accepted by TiddlyURL then please visit the Contact Us page and email the team the
problem URL.