Hi All,

Just wanted to point out a new feature in Active Social 1.8.3 which is very cool - bit.ly API integration.

I've tested it myself with my bit.ly Pro account, which uses my custom domain for URL shortening, and it works brilliantly.



It looks like at the moment, it's really there for use while sending updates to Twitter (which also works beautifully in 1.8.3). Your URLs will seamlessly be shortened using bit.ly, and if you have a custom domain it'll use that. I'm very fond of my tek.ms custom domain so it's cool to see it being used automatically.

My testing shows that it will happily work on multiple URLs in a single update, so it's a good and solid implementation.

THANKS WILL! :D

Matt

Thanks Matt!

Posted By Matt Marlor on 07 Nov 2010 09:47 PM

Hi All,

Just wanted to point out a new feature in Active Social 1.8.3 which is very cool - bit.ly API integration.

I've tested it myself with my bit.ly Pro account, which uses my custom domain for URL shortening, and it works brilliantly.

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Matt

Thanks Matt.. i had not yet explore bit.ly and this might provide me with good reason to check it out, many thanks! drew..

Drew, is there an advantage to having a bit.ly Pro account as opposed to a free account? Is it that you get a custom URL?

Steve

Bit.ly Pro acccounts are misleading in title - they're actually free as well. There is another level above that which is charged. But yes, Bit.ly pro lets you use your URL of choice. Works great, which is why I loved the fact that it was added to AS.

Matt -- thanks for the tip.

Steve

Hey Steve sorry to miss that... i had to put my best bud pooch down yesterday and my mind is just not very coherent right now.. sorry!

Hey Drew -- I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. I've been there, and it sucks.

Steve

How do you get the "fee" Pro account? I am using the lower level service, but would love to get to "automatic" URL shortening.


Thanks in advance for a little guidance. - Larry

BTW: Go Packers!

You can switch over to the free bit.ly pro here: http://bit.ly/pro/products

Especially useful if you have a nice short domain name spare. You can, however, use the bit.ly api with the regular account - just get your API key from your settings on bit.ly.

Drew - condolences on your loss man.

thanks guys, it is indeed a tough time. I don't want to be off-topic here, so i pasted a link into my profile here if you want to see just a glimpse at how cool Kinga was.