Bit.ly/origin mail

A blast from the past!

bit.ly is a popular URL shortening service that was launched in 2002 by Peter Bihr and Julian Bond. The service allows users to shorten long URLs into shorter, more manageable links that can be easily shared on social media, email, or text messages.

The "bit.ly" name is a play on the phrase "bit" as in "binary digit" and "ly" as in "library". The service was initially designed to help users share links to online content, such as articles, videos, and images, without having to worry about the long URL taking up too much space or being difficult to type.

In 2008, bit.ly was acquired by the media company, Bitly, Inc., which is headquartered in New York City. Today, bit.ly is one of the most popular URL shortening services in the world, with over 10 billion links shortened every month.

As for the "origin" mail, I'm assuming you're referring to the email address that was used to register the bit.ly domain. According to Whois.net, the domain bit.ly was registered on February 23, 2002, to Peter Bihr, who is also the co-founder of the company.

So, there you have it! A brief history of bit.ly and its origins.