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Are short links case sensitive?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:01:54 +0000

Yes all links which you create with SImple URL Shortener is case sensitive by default.

This means that a link with the exactly the same name but where first link uses uppercase characters and the second link uses lower characters will by the system be seen as two different links and treated as such.

Example:
https://shorturl.gg/MyLink

https://shorturl.gg/mylink

In both cases they would be processed as two different links even though the name is almost the same spelling. However you could edit the link target address so both links points to the same destination.

My branded link alias is already taken

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:29:42 +0000

Help!! The system sends me an error message when I attempt to create custom branded link.

If you receive the error message:

An error occurred: 400 Bad Request

when attempting to create a customized link, then that branded URL (alias) is taken by the Simple URL Shortener community and is no more available

If someone already before you has saved a custom short link with the alias, b2b.gd/example you would not be able to use ‘example ‘ as the custom keyword ending for your link on the b2b.gd domain.

When you chose a custom name alias for your links, then keep in mind that those custom keywords are uniquely and permanently associated with the link it was first saved with.

Changing your custom keyword on a short link does not free up that custom keyword alias for use on other shortened links that you or other users create, so be sure to carefully choose your branded alias keyword wisely because you can only use it once and custom keywords are also case sensitive!

Help!! The system sends me an error message when I attempt to create custom branded link.

If you receive the error message:

An error occurred: 400 Bad Request

when attempting to create a customized link, then that branded URL (alias) is taken by the Simple URL Shortener community and is no more available

If someone already before you has saved a custom short link with the alias, b2b.gd/example you would not be able to use 'example ' as the custom keyword ending for your link on the b2b.gd domain.

When you chose a custom name alias for your links, then keep in mind that those custom keywords are uniquely and permanently associated with the link it was first saved with.

How to change a link’s destination?

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:59:34 +0000

This is a premium feature which isn’t included in the free plan

If you like to change final destination URL, (Target URL) then you must login to your account and go to Manage links:

Click on the menu which then will expand:

In that expanded menu chose “All links” and an new page will load in your dashboard with a a list of your current shortened links. From that list find the link that you would like to change the target URL on:

Click the “Edit ” button to the right side. That will load a new window and display the options for managing your short link.

In that section chose the Long URL field:

Edit the existing long hyperlink in the Long URL field to what you want the final target URL should be instead and then click the “Submit” button and you’re done. The short link will now redirect to that new destination you have entered instead instead.

Creating new short links with Simple URL Shortener

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:48:13 +0000

How to create a new short link within the dashboard.

To create new shortened link from your dashboard is very easy and only takes a few seconds. Some features are only available on the premium account plans, but you can can always create and easily mange your links from you free account. Please watch the video tutorial below which will show you how to create new url from a long link that you wish to shrink.