FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What is VividURL®?
A: Similar to tinyurl®, VividURL® provides URL shortening
and redirecting service -- also called URL forwarding service.
Unlike tinyurl® and other URL shortening service, which
primarily focused on the length of the alias URLs, VividURL® makes
them "human friendly". As result, VividURL® generated URLs are
easier to read, remember and communicate.
Q: Is VividURL® service free?
A: Yes. VividURL.com is a free URL redirecting service.
VividURL® is designed to make human memorization and
communication of URLs easier. Feel free to try our service, which
will cut short your long URLs and make remembering them easy and
fun.
Q: How do I use VividURL®?
A: In the VividURL.com home page, paste your long URL in the text
box and click "Get a VividURL". VividURL.com will generate a short
and easy to remember URL for your original URL. You can use the
generated VividURL® as an "alias" to the original URL. You can also
create your own customized VividURL® by providing the alias words
yourself. You will need to be a registered user to do so.
Registration is free.
Q: Can I put a VividURL® alias on my web site or blog?
A: Yes. VividURL.com was created to make remembering long URLs and
navigating the Internet easy and fun. It is our pleasure if a
VividURL® can be of any help to your web site. Feel free to use
VividURLs on your web site or blog. It is absolutely free.
Q: How long does VividURL® keep my alias(es)?
A: An alias never expires as long as the alias has been used at
least once in the last 12 months, and the destination it points to
was able to be reached at least once in the last 12 months.
Q: Are the URL aliases case-sensitive?
A: No. Both upper-case and lower-case work.
Q: Does VividURL.com check the validity of the original
URL?
A: Yes. VividURL.com will not generate an alias if the original
URL can not be reached.
Q: Does VividURL.com check the content of the URL to which
a VividURL® redirects?
A: No. VividURL.com does not check and is not responsible for the
content of pages to which VividURL® aliases redirect. If you
feel that the VividURL® service is abused in any way, (e.g., using
a VividURL® in a spam), please report the abuse to us immediately.
Q: The VividURL® I got doesn't seem to have anything to do
with the content of the original URL. Am I getting a wrong
VividURL?
A: No. VividURL.com is designed to cut short your long URLs and
make remembering them easy. VividURL.com doesn't generate
VividURLs based on the content of the original URLs. If you want
to generate a VividURL® that is related to the content of the
original URL, you can use our customized VividURL® generation
service. You need to be a registered user to create customized
VividURLs. It is very easy to register and it is totally free.
Q: What if I feel offended by the generated VividURL®?
A: We have done our best to filter out offensive words in our
auto-generation and create-your-own service. Because of the large
number of possible combinations, we can not guarantee all aliases
are appropriate under all circumstances. If you find any alias
offensive, please contact us and we'll resolve it in a timely
manner.
Q: How do I report an abuse of the VividURL® service?
A: If you feel that the VividURL.com service is abused in any way,
(e.g., using a VividURL® in a spam), please report the abuse to us
immediately. We appreciate your effort in making VividURL.com an
useful service for all Internet user. To report an abuse, click
the "Report Abuse"link for more information.
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