Lip.tc is a new entrant in the URL shortening space which offers many advanced features that you won’t find in most of the popular URL shortening tools. You can customize the shortened URL, set a link expiry date, password protect the link and even submit URL’s in bulk for shortening.

Also track clicks and stats like timing, referring sites, IP addresses, visitors’ country, referring pages and more. More features include hiding the short URL’s from search engines and the ability to edit or delete them (if you register). They also offer two browser bookmarklets named Short URL and Short2Twitter for making the process of shortening urls easier.

Features:

• URL shortening with advanced features
• Customize the shortened URL and set a link expiry date
• Password-protect or hide the short URL from search engines
• Bulk submit URL’s for shortening
• Track statistics like timing, referring sites and IP addresses
• Browser bookmarklets available
• Check out some other options for creating your own URL shortening service via Google Apps, Stumbleupon’s Su.pr and here’s another 10 Short URL Services.

Check out Lip.tc @ lip.tc