Google Is Shuttering Its URL Shortening Service, goo.gl
Google, search engine giants introduced its goo.gl URL shortener in 2009, which came in handy as at that time because the web wasn"t littered with similar services. Since then, many companies have emerged to offer similar functionality. It"s a good thing, because if you did like goo.gl, you"re going to have to find an alternative as the company will shut down the service soon. The company announced in a blog post , that it"s shuttering its goo.gl URL shortening service on March 30, 2019, paving the way for developers to shift their focus to its Firebase Dynamic Links API. Users and developers have the one-year period to continue using the service. Explained, the company added that that new users won’t be able to create links through the goo.gl console as of April 13th, but existing users will be able to use it for another year, after which it will be discontinued completely. Firebase Software Engineer Michael Hermanto says that the company introduced the URL short...