What's a service? A service can process or act upon selected text in almost all applications. For example, a Calculator service could calculate a mathematic expression (like 6 * 7) you had selected, and replace the selection with the result (42).
Expand Bit.ly URL was made by me, Tom Kellen. I found Waffle Software's ThisService and after looking at some of the sample services, I decided to put together a few of my own. Since URL shortener sites seem to come and go, I thought I would make a few Mac Services usinging some of the different URL systems on the Internet. This one uses the Bit.ly service and is the companion to the "Shorten URL with Bit.ly" service. To use the service, select the short URL in your browser and then select the "Expand URL with Bit.ly" service. It will put the long URL into your browser's address bar and will also copy it to the clipboard ready for pasting. One of the nice things about the Bit.ly system is that it will both shorten and expand URLs. Make sure you grab both services: "Shorten URL with Bit.ly" & "Expand URL with Bit.ly". I hope that someone besides me finds it of use. If you have any questions or would like to contact me, you can do so via my web site at TaoTek Consulting where you can also find other free Mac services.
1.0 - 15 October 2008 - Initial Release