Security is the primary concern when you get a link in your mail and you doubt a second or two to think whether it is safe to click that link or not. This would be the same case if you have a friend who values their online browsing experience as much as you do. So, how can you share the links and know that the links you get are safer? We do know about the spam filters set up by major email service providers like Google, Yahoo and etc.,. which filter out the spam emails. But this is not always true. You may be the first one who may need to face the wrath by opening a spam mail and clicking on the link for more information.
Now, there is a service which can be used to share and as well as check the authenticity of the links that you recieve. Meet Shuurl, the safest and secure link sharing service. The excerpt from Shuurl site is,
SHUURL is a free short URL service with one BIG difference… we give you a preview of the shortened URL, the actual link and a safety rating so you know what site you’re about to visit!
The user interface provided by Shuurl is so simple and intuitive.
Just provide a URL which you wish to check on whether it is safe to open or not and the service converts the provided lengthy URL to a shorter one. For eg:
Now, this lengthy URL is converted to:
Now, click the ‘Test New Short URL” provided which displays the following page which classifies the URL by checking the authenticity of this short URL.
The above screen shows whether the provided URL is safe or unsure or unsafe or no report exists. So based on this report you can choose whether to open this link or not.
By the way, the URL we tested is very much valid and it’s a good site which provides information regarding how to take care of Babies Health.
