URL Shortener provides the service of indexing a lengthy URL address in our database and generating a shorter URL link that instantly redirects to the target website. This is expecially helpful when txt'ing someone a very long http link, tweeting on twitter and getting around domain bans on forums and blogs. It's also more aesthetically pleasing than a garbled url.
FAQ
How does URLsh.co(m) work?
It's easy! Just copy & paste (or type if you dare) your long URL and hit submit. You'll be provided with a url that looks like "http://urlsh.com/" followed by 8 characters that translates back into your original url.
What's the difference between URLsh.co(m) and other URL shorteners such as tinyurl and bit.ly?
Very little. Shortened URLs from several major providers have been blocked by certain countries and corporate networks. So, the only difference is that as far as we know, we aren't blocked by anyone.
What web protocols do you support?
Currently only http://. We plan to add other protocols later.
How can I preview the translated URL without actually clicking on the URLsh link?
2 Ways. The simplest option is to replace our TLD .com or .co with .info suffix. Example: http://urlsh.co/xxxx1234 can be previewed with http://urlsh.info/xxxx1234. The second option is to go to the main website, http://urlsh.com and paste the 8 character key in the information section and click submit. Why is the service called URLsh.co(m)?
We recognize that .com domains dominate the web today. Therefore we want to maintain our dot com presence since many are not familiar with other TLD (Top Level Domains). But in the URL shortening business, every character counts. Links via http://urlsh.com/xxxx1234 and http://urlsh.co/xxxx1234 will be redirected to the same destination. A short URL created on urlsh.co is mirrored on urlsh.com and can be used interchangeably. How many unique urls can URLsh.co(m) store and redirect with it's current 8 character key system?
Our key generation scheme utilizes base64. We use 26 lower case, 26 upper case and 10 numerical digits for each character in our key. So, 628 = 218,340,105,584,896 possible urls can be indexed and redirected.
Whats happens when URLsh.co(m) is at 218 trillion keys/urls?
Self destruct!? No, we'd simply just add a 9th character to new keys and live a long and prosperous internet life up to a ripe old age of 13.5 quadrillion keys!
How does URLsh.co(m) work?
It's easy! Just copy & paste (or type if you dare) your long URL and hit submit. You'll be provided with a url that looks like "http://urlsh.com/" followed by 8 characters that translates back into your original url.
What's the difference between URLsh.co(m) and other URL shorteners such as tinyurl and bit.ly?
Very little. Shortened URLs from several major providers have been blocked by certain countries and corporate networks. So, the only difference is that as far as we know, we aren't blocked by anyone.
What web protocols do you support?
Currently only http://. We plan to add other protocols later.
How can I preview the translated URL without actually clicking on the URLsh link?
2 Ways. The simplest option is to replace our TLD .com or .co with .info suffix. Example: http://urlsh.co/xxxx1234 can be previewed with http://urlsh.info/xxxx1234. The second option is to go to the main website, http://urlsh.com and paste the 8 character key in the information section and click submit. Why is the service called URLsh.co(m)?
We recognize that .com domains dominate the web today. Therefore we want to maintain our dot com presence since many are not familiar with other TLD (Top Level Domains). But in the URL shortening business, every character counts. Links via http://urlsh.com/xxxx1234 and http://urlsh.co/xxxx1234 will be redirected to the same destination. A short URL created on urlsh.co is mirrored on urlsh.com and can be used interchangeably. How many unique urls can URLsh.co(m) store and redirect with it's current 8 character key system?
Our key generation scheme utilizes base64. We use 26 lower case, 26 upper case and 10 numerical digits for each character in our key. So, 628 = 218,340,105,584,896 possible urls can be indexed and redirected.
Whats happens when URLsh.co(m) is at 218 trillion keys/urls?
Self destruct!? No, we'd simply just add a 9th character to new keys and live a long and prosperous internet life up to a ripe old age of 13.5 quadrillion keys!
