How to use Bit.ly for customisable & track able links
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1 Sign-up for Bit.ly a. Go to http://www.bitl.y b. Sign-up for an account
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Copy a website link: Shortening a website link:
highlight in blue site link
a. Go to shorten tab (as shown on screen shot)
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4 Copy-link
Paste into bit.ly
a. Right click - mouse
a. Right click - mouse
b. Select copy option
b. Select paste option
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6 Shorten link (bit.ly) a. Paste in Shorten box b. click shorten button
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7 Customise bit.ly link:
Customise bit.ly link: Customise bit.ly link:
a. anything after bit.ly/ customisable
a. Highlight characters after bit.ly/
b. cKAzKJ
b. exaple: cKAzKJ
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a. Type desired custom name b. exaple: socmediaworkshopgroup
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10 Customise bit.ly link: a. click “save” button b.Your custom link is saved.
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Copy Custom bit.ly link: a. click “Copy” button b. link now copied to clipboard
12 Copy Custom bit.ly link: a. “scuccessfully copied” message b. You are ready to paste anywhere
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Pleasse Share: Hope that this tutorial helps you out with your initial tracking projects. Video here: http://bit.ly/socmediabitlyvid You can tap into the collective brain and share your discoveries in a Diigo group I set up: http://bit.ly/diigosocmediagroup15-06-10 We can carry on the conversation there. 2. We can chat on twitter: @williamdoust
Paste bit.ly link:
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3. We can exchange emails: wdoust@cflearning.org.uk
a. Paste in any applicaton
4. You can call me any time:
b. or right click and paste.
020 77 66 00 16 Or 07912 480 292 Lovely to meet you ;-) Enjoy Will.
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