Goo.gl is a service that takes long URLs and squeezes them into fewer characters to make a link that is easier to share, tweet, or email to friends.

The core goals of Goo.gl service are:

• Stability – ensuring that the service has very good uptime
• Security – protecting users from malware and phishing pages
• Speed – fast resolution of short URLs

To use Goo.gl, you must install the Google toolbar on your computer. But, if you are using Firefox, you can use a Firefox addon to shortened link in goo.gl with your Firefox without installing the toolbar.

Install:

1. The first, you need install addon goo.gl lite for your Firefox.
   
2. After installed this addon, restart Firefox and right click in above section to open customize.
   
3. Drag the Goo.gl icon to Firefox toolbar.
4. Now, it’s look like this
   
5. Go to the web page need to shorten and click to Goo.gl icon, the link will be shorten and copied to clipboard.

And thats all!

Goo.gl URL: http://goo.gl/UXmD