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Over the last few years there has been a boom in micro-blogging on the internet, such as FriendFeed, Jaiku, Twitter, Tumblr just to name a few. Thanks to these sites, you can now share messages, pictures and songs with other users, and much more! Most sites limit the number of characters that can be used, on Twitter for example a post can't have more than 140 characters. If you want to add a link you're out of luck: URLs take up too much space.
A user who wants to share a link with friends and leave comments about it, may have problems fitting it all into the space provided. With the short URL service offered by XNU it's easy to get around this problem. To shorten a URL, simply go to the website www.x.nu and enter the URL. In just a few seconds a new, shortened URL will appear.
Registered users can also check the statistics that provide information on the number of users who have clicked on the URL, as well as where clicks comes from. . But there's more: if you want, you can personalize your link. Just enter the new URL is the "Create Alias" space and choose the name you want. "Innovation" and "convenience" are the keyword that make up this new service, offered by Register.it. XNU is especially useful for anyone who wants to communicate quickly with their contacts. The service is interesting and avant-garde. If you appreciate short links this is the right service for you.
