DW: Shrink-Me (Free URL Shortener)
Date: 28 March 2011 | Posted by: DanielWoolnough
Information
Shrink-Me is a free script that allows you to host a URL shortening service for either your own benefit or for your websites visitors. This script is very simple and stores all the data in a single file. Users simply input their long URL into the field, click the button and are returned a short URL.
Features:
Built for lightweight, quick and easy use
Supports unlimited URLs
No database required
mod_rewrite ready
Easy to install
Language variables provide easy translation
Facebook Like Button Built In (No need to change URL, where-ever you place it, it will know!)
Twitter button (same goes, no need to change URL)
Requirements:
PHP 4.0.0 (up to 5.2) (5.3 Currently Does Not Work)
To use the rewrite part of this script, which is optional, you will also need
mod_rewrite
Support for .htaccess files
License
I have released this script under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. This allows you to use and adapt the script in any way you want BUT a link back to this website must remain.
You can remove the link back by purchasing a script license for a fixed fee. This will give you permission to remove any links and branding relating to our website.
Shrink-Me is a free script that allows you to host a URL shortening service for either your own benefit or for your websites visitors. This script is very simple and stores all the data in a single file. Users simply input their long URL into the field, click the button and are returned a short URL.
Features:
Built for lightweight, quick and easy use
Supports unlimited URLs
No database required
mod_rewrite ready
Easy to install
Language variables provide easy translation
Facebook Like Button Built In (No need to change URL, where-ever you place it, it will know!)
Twitter button (same goes, no need to change URL)
Requirements:
PHP 4.0.0 (up to 5.2) (5.3 Currently Does Not Work)
To use the rewrite part of this script, which is optional, you will also need
mod_rewrite
Support for .htaccess files
License
I have released this script under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. This allows you to use and adapt the script in any way you want BUT a link back to this website must remain.
You can remove the link back by purchasing a script license for a fixed fee. This will give you permission to remove any links and branding relating to our website.
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