Why do we need TinyURL?
TinyURL offers an API which allows applications to automatically create short URLs. Short URL aliases are seen as useful because they are easier to write down, remember or distribute. They also fit in text boxes with a limited number of characters allowed.
Is TinyURL a URL shortener service?
Tiny-URL is a URL-shortening web service that creates shorter aliases for long URLs. Whenever the user visits the short URL, he/she will be redirected to the original URL.