Are these sites simply redirecting the user to the new URL? Really cool idea. Are the secure?
Yeah that's how they work.
In most cases they are owned by the respective entity but I'm sure there are some owned by individuals.
Security is a good point and I'd like to think Google does some work to ensure people don't abuse them.
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Are these sites simply redirecting the user to the new URL? Really cool idea. Are the secure?
Yeah that's how they work.
In most cases they are owned by the respective entity but I'm sure there are some owned by individuals.
Security is a good point and I'd like to think Google does some work to ensure people don't abuse them.