A simple URL shortener application that generates a short URL and redirects to the destination when a user clicks on the short URL.
- Generate short URLs for long URLs.
- Responsive and attractive UI.
- Styled output for the generated short URL.
- Uses TinyURL API to generate short URLs.
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- TinyURL API
You can try out the application here.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/url-shortener.git
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Create a
README.md
file:- In your project directory, create a new file named
README.md
. - Copy and paste the content above into the
README.md
file.
- In your project directory, create a new file named
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Commit and Push to GitHub:
- Add the new file to your git repository:
git add README.md
- Commit your changes:
git commit -m "Add README.md"
- Push the changes to your GitHub repository:
git push origin main
- Add the new file to your git repository:
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Add a Screenshot (Optional):
- Replace
path_to_screenshot.png
in the README with the actual path to your screenshot image. - Commit and push the screenshot image to your repository as well.
- Replace
This README.md
provides an overview of the project, instructions for installation and usage, and additional information to help users understand and use your URL Shortener application effectively.