"Here's a tip that might be helpful," says Jim Hamm. "If you get an email with a shortened URL through TinyURL.com, you can preview where it goes to, before opening it, by visiting the following website and enabling this feature: http://tinyurl.com/preview.php
"Once enabled, it will place a cookie on your computer. Then, just right-click a shortened URL and then click 'Quick Look URL.' It will show you where the link goes before you open it. This could be helpful if you are suspicious of a shortened URL and want to know where it goes before you click to open it," Jim closes with a grin.
And, we're all happy not to need a correctly-entered URL to go to many sites. Google has simplified our search.
How to Dissect a URL
You've seen it .....what is a URL and what's in it? John Carter knows. He forwards this link to Tech Tuesday. John remarks, "It's nothing like a frog's innards, but for some people it can look messy."