mattoufoutu/shorty — Issue #9: check if long url exists before shortening
Author: mattoufoutu
Created: 2012-02-02 18:42:33+00:00
State: open

This would require the application to make a request to the inputed link before shortening, thus could degrade performances.
But it would also prevent ppl to input imaginary urls and polute the database with crap.
Dunno what's best, having to make a request in the shortening process, or risking to have :poop: in the db?