I would love to find a URL shortener for all  blog and social sites, where I do not need to use a generator. I know that there is many companies/ sites offering this option but does anyone know if there is a downloadable toolbar for this purpose? Another question: How do I replace a URL with words (backend links)  so that when a reader clicks on the words it goes to the URL! Just 2 minor things I need to work out so blogs don’t look so sloppy! 

Thanks!!!! 

Yes @juleswebb Thank you! Now my second question…when I read blogs I notice URL addresses are replaced by hyperinked words…how do I do this? 

@kristi-hines thank you for the help, I am really enjoying Social Media Examiner. Everyone is extremely helpful….and in such a timely fashion! Simply loving it! Hmmm…. let me know if I did that right! 

Thank you

@jj-social-media-mgmt Glad to hear it! Most blogging platforms & forums should have a similar button to add links like that.

Hi Kristi Hines,i am a newbee, i saw what you said about blog links it works b/cos instantly i tried it. you are a guru. i have been battling with these in the past but thank God i stumble into social media and here you talk about it. thank you so much for the wisdom. i also want to monetise my blog since adsence refuse my access by using  kontera and the good ones you might know. please how do i insert kontera code into my blog to make it active? thanks for humble wisdom.Abraham.

@bob-green check out the Goo.gl addon, that might be a better option for you.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/googl-lite/?src=collection&collection_id=1e168743-04ef-e0f0-9d1f-2f01da8422f0

@bob-green you’re welcome.