Plain speaking shortcuts

Nik Butler writes:

There's a small change to a tiny idea that has a big impact on how to share web addresses without resorting to tongue tying linguistics.

Linkpot.net provides a service to rewrite potentially cumbersome web addresses into shorter more memorable names. Similar to the TinyURL but without the random strings and numbers at the end; for example where  TinyURL provides this: http://tinyurl.com/2f978h, Linkpot provides this: http://linkpot.net/camera/

For podcasters or tech support phone calls this naming convention is far easier to communicate audibly and makes for a more memorable link. Further the inclusion of a  NSFW ( not safe for work ) tick box restricts the link by informing the recipient that the site about to be visited may not be appropriate for public viewing, no more shocking shortcuts.

Ben Thorp, Linkpots author, created this using the Django web framework platform because of his own familiarity with Python and because it enabled the project to be delivered with a very short lead time. He has gained further assistance in the web design and presentation from Chris Hayes and contributions and support from many within the Lugradio community.

Linkpot is already making its way into my own daily use and compared to TinyURL its been far easier to use and understand, so go check it out.