We often use URL Shortener services like TinyURL, Bit.ly, Tr.im, su.pr etc every day. The service is good, but do you think to create something similar yourself? And the fact that there is no guarantee that your shortened url will always be available to you. When you create a URL Shortening service you can make your own according to your needs.
Setting up such service itself is easy enough, even if you’re using WordPress is also equipped with plug-ins that work seamlessly with both. This article has been collecting 10 Best URL Shortener Tutorials for you.
These tutorials will teach you how to start making their own URL Shortener. What is needed is also described in this tutorial
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In this tutorial will explain a URL Shortener using YOURLS (Your Own URL Shortener) It’s a free PHP script created by Lester Chan and Richard Ozh That allow you to create something similar to TinyURL and Bit.ly
This is tutorial URL Shortener to use Goo.gl and you must install the Google toolbar on your computer. But, if you are using Firefox, you can use a Firefox addon to shortened link in goo.gl with your Firefox without installing the toolbar.
With the rise of twitter URL shortening services have become increasingly popular. In this tutorial will show you how to make a basic URL shortener with the Dingo Framework.
This tutorial uses the Python programming language. Python’s basic concepts aren’t explained here, but this tutorial can be easily followed by anyone having at least some experience in another language as such as PHP or Ruby.
Ever wished you could run your very own URL shortener? In ColdFusion, it’s probably easier than you think. To demonstrate just how powerful and easy to use ColdFusion is, we’re going to build our own simple URL shortener from scratch. In this article, we’ll start out with a basic set of functions
If you use WordPress as your website or blogging platform, you’re in luck. You can configure WordPress to generate Short URLs automatically. All that’s needed is a few lines of code which you can copy and paste into your themes and htaccess.
YouTube has now released their own URL shortener, that can be used with all YouTube videos; Here is a short tutorial of how to understand and use it!
This tutorial will teach you to create URL shortening in the Java language and using the API Bit.ly,