I need a script that will create shorter URL's.

shorter url script

[Chrisrockandroll]

Can someone walk me step by step on how to create a script similar to the one at (www.makeashorterlink), or provide me with one that I could use. The above domain has a .com extension.

I have searched all over the web for a script that I could use but have been unable to find one.

I am not a php expert so I don't really know how to create scripts from scratch, but if I was given one already made I can edit it and make it into what I need.

I would really appreciated it if anyone could help me.

Thank you,

Chris

[edited by: Chrisrockandroll at 6:00 pm (utc) on July 20, 2003]

[jatar_k]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld Chrisrockandroll,

All that does is provide a link on their server to your long url. You would be better off looking into mod_rewrite or finding another solution to dealing with long query string filled url's.

Are you just trying to deal with long urls? Maybe if you describe the situation to us we can help devise a solution.

[vincevincevince]

we're talking about long?query&strings on urls or just long paths?

[dreamcatcher]

Have you tried Hotscripts.com?

Click on "PHP", and then "Redirection". There are a few scripts that might be useful.

:)

[olwen]

Have you looked at PHPBuilder.com? That's where I learnt the tricks.