Matthew Flaschen, the developer who created a bookmarklet for Firefox, Opera, Chrome and other browsers to create goo.gl short links instantly without installing any toolbar or extension, has created a Firefox extension for goo.gl.
This tiny extension – goo.gl lite, uses Matthew’s app engine program ggl-shortener.appspot.com, similar to the bookmarklet, and creates goo.gl short links within seconds by just a single mouse click. :)
How To Use goo.gl lite add-on for Firefox
I always prefer bookmarklets over add-ons, but this case is exception – where I will use add-on, because I found it much faster than the bookmarklet way. To use goo.gl lite – Install it from AMO and restart the browser.
After restarting, right click any where on toolbars, select “customize” and drag the add-on’s button to any toolbar. Now, whenever you click this button – it will create a goo.gl short URL for the currently opened webpage and copy it to your clipboard automatically.
Why not Google Toolbar?
A good question! You can use Google’s Toolbar for creating goo.gl short URLs and many other tasks then why install another add-on. OK. But, if you don’t use Google Toolbar (like me) – you have another great choice now!
Actually, installing tons of add-ons makes Firefox slow and this is why I would suggest you to use goo.gl bookmarklet (which works with other browsers as well!).
Link : goo.gl lite (Firefox add-on)
Thanks Matthew!
:)
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Pingback: Vaibhav Kanwal
working fine.good addon in Firefox
goo.gl short url generator online http://www.6api.com/
@6api – cool service, specially when your are using friend’s / public computer. :)
Add-on for me, most of the time I used Firefox and no Toolbar on any of my browser.
unfortunately this add-on is facing problems, and not working anymore. I have created an alternative way to generate googl short urls. Check it here: http://blog.arpitnext.com/googl/