The problem is that the user is confronted with long, unwieldy web addresses that are difficult to share in their full length. This can become a particular issue in social media posts or email communications, where a character limit exists and a long URL takes up valuable space. Moreover, sharing these long URLs can raise security concerns as recipients may hesitate to click on long, unfamiliar links. Therefore, there is a need for a tool that transforms these long URLs into shorter, more manageable formats without compromising the integrity and reliability of the original link. It is also desirable for this tool to offer additional features that contribute to security, such as the ability to view previews of the target website or to customise the link.

The TinyURL tool contributes to the solution of this problem by compressing long, complex URLs into short, easy-to-handle links. The generated link maintains the reliability and integrity of the original URL, which means that the recipient is directed to exactly the same website as with the long URL. This allows for more efficient communication in social media or emails, as the shortened URLs take up less space and can thus be easily shared within the character limit. In addition, TinyURL helps alleviate security concerns by offering previews of the target website and the ability to customize links. Users can therefore check if the page is safe before clicking. Thus, TinyURL not only reduces the length of the URLs, but also contributes to a safe and efficient web navigation experience.