URL Shorteners are a why to take long, complicated URLs and make them easier to post, email and print. However they can be used to hide or obfuscate malicious sites. This tools, tips and tricks episode talks about GetLinkInfo.com that you can use to see what the URL truly is.
A shortened URL to test with, cut and paste it into GetLinkInfo.com - http://bit.ly/2EuZcMo (this goes to my blog, binaryblogger.com)
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