Forget Tr.im: Start Your Own URL Shortener
My Clippings August 20th, 2009 by System
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If the recent shutdown (and subsequent re-opening) of Tr.im showed us anything, it’s that URL shortening services are a fickle and delicate thing. There are countless services out there, sure, but there’s no telling when your favorite will cave under the weight of its own server fees.
As Lifehacker points out, however, “anyone who’s got $10 for a domain name registration, and a creative short URL idea, can host, monitor, and control their shortened links.” The site has a quick tutorial for Yourls, which helps users create short redirects using their own domains.
The app is a WordPress plugin that works with any domain hosting service that accepts that platform.
