10 Best URL Shortener Tutorials

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.

How To Create Your Own URL Shortener

These tutorials will teach you how to start making their own URL Shortener. What is needed is also described in this tutorial

CakePHP URL Shortener Service Tutorial

In this tutorial I will be creating this website using CakePHP 1.2.4, because it rocks, and you will think it rocks too if you haven’t used it yet! If you are unfamiliar with CakePHP please jump into it now by checking out either of these two books: Beginning CakePHP by Apress & Free CakePHP Book by Matt Curry! So let’s begin!

How To Create URL Shortener With Your Domain

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

Google URL Shortener by Goo.Gl Using Firefox Addon

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.

Make A URL Shortener  with the Dingo Framework

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.

URL  shortener using Python

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.

Get Shorty: Trim the Fat with ColdFusion

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

Make A Short URL Of Your WordPress Posts And Pages

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.

Quick tutorial on how to shorten YouTube URLs

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!

URL Shortening in Java using bit.ly

This tutorial will teach you to create URL shortening in the Java language and using the API Bit.ly,

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14 Responses »

  1. Yes, i will create the other ones, useful post thanks for sharing

  2. I and my friend also created another shorten url service at http://trgr.me/ feel free to check it out. We use it for our housing site at http://treegr.com/

    btw, the comment form input fields have light grey text on top of white bg, almost impossible to see what I’m typing!

  3. Thanks for these. I use FeedBurner to generate my goo.gl links.

  4. Sorry for the duplicated comment. Please remove one. There was an error in the first submission so I didn’t know if it has gone through or not. And surely remove this as well :-)

  5. http://blackhatshortener.com shortener with 4k domains thats insane
    number of unique links you can generate

  6. Great stuff. I liked it. :)

  7. I enjoyed this article and also desired to point out which i truly
    such as the style and feel of one’s website. I’m utilizing
    wordpress too on my blog but happen to be looking for a template
    like this that is much much better than what I have. I see the
    theme is listed on the footer so I’ll take a better look at it.

  8. How to do to have a frame like in http://www.urlbis.com/ ?

  9. I have been using a new "url shortner">url shortner called title="tvsl.eu">tvsl.eu (stands for The Very Short Link i
    think). Check it out at "tvsl.eu">http://tvsl.eu.

  10. Hello, Check out LxC URL Shortener
    Let me know if you like it. Thank you.

  11. http://s-m.co is so nice ! try that one.

  12. Guys, suggest you to try http://www.cutpit.com, really cool url shortener with N numbers of unique features like tweet, sms email, link management et al, try it, i use that only, its also very reliable.

    Cheers!

    Maddy

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