YOURLS - MCLA's URL Shortener - Revision history

A10001222 at 14:10, 17 March 2021

2021-03-17T14:10:24Z

A10001222: /* Creating a shorten URL */

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‎Creating a shorten URL

A10001222: /* Creating a shorten URL */

2021-03-09T03:05:45Z

‎Creating a shorten URL

A10001222 at 23:37, 8 March 2021

2021-03-08T23:37:31Z

A10001222: A10001222 moved page YOURLS - MCLA's URL Shorter to YOURLS - MCLA's URL Shortener

2021-03-08T23:35:38Z

A10001222 moved page YOURLS - MCLA's URL Shorter to YOURLS - MCLA's URL Shortener

A10001222 at 23:32, 8 March 2021

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A10001222 at 23:29, 8 March 2021

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 ==Description==
-YOURLs ('''Y'''our '''O'''wn '''URL''' '''S'''hortener) is MCLA's preferred method for shortening URLs. Through this service, MCLA faculty and staff members have the ability create URLs (Uniform Resource Locator) that are reduced in length. This is helpful to minimize web page addresses into something that's easier to advertise, remember and track. This service will also enable users to maintain a reusable link for easy redirection to a desired URL that may need to be changed.
+YOURLS ('''Y'''our '''O'''wn '''URL''' '''S'''hortener) is MCLA's preferred method for shortening URLs. Through this service, MCLA faculty and staff members can create URLs (Uniform Resource Locator) that are reduced in length, shorten long web page addresses into something that's easier to advertise, remember and track. This service also enables users to maintain a reusable link for easy redirection to a custom URL that may need to be changed over time. Each shortened URL also generates its own QR code.
-==Creating a shorten URL==
+==Creating a short URL==
-*1. Login to https://lnk.mcla.edu/admin with your MCLA Account (A number and password)
+*1. Login to https://lnk.mcla.edu/admin with your MCLA Account (A number and password).
-*2. Enter the URL that you would like to shorten
+*2. Enter the long URL that you would like to shorten.
 [[image:YOURLS1.png]]
-*3. OPTIONAL - Enter a user-friendly name you’d like displayed in the shorten URL. Otherwise a random name will be assigned.
+*3. OPTIONAL - Enter a user-friendly name you’d like displayed in the shorted URL. Otherwise a random name will be assigned.
-*4. Click 'Shorten the URL' to submit
+*Limits: Note that your custom name uses only lower-case letters and digits, and must be less than 100 characters.
 *5. Confirm that the URL is listed in the table of shortened URLs.  Right click on the short URL to copy the link address.
-The format is https://lnk.mcla.edu/ + shortened url name.
+The format is https://lnk.mcla.edu/ + shortened URL name.
 ==Managing an existing shorten URL==
-*1. Find the shortened URL in the table
+*1. Find the shortened URL in the table.
-*2. Move your mouse over the 'Actions' column where the following options will appear that you can select from:
+*2. Move your mouse over the 'Actions' column where you can select from the following options:
-*a. [[image:YOURLS2.PNG]]'''Statistics''' - This option will allow you to view the click statistics (click count, traffic locations, traffic sources) for the select shortened URL.
+*a. [[image:YOURLS2.PNG]]'''Statistics''' - This option allows you to view the click statistics (click count, traffic locations, traffic sources) for the select shortened URL.
-*b. [[image:YOURLS3.PNG]]'''Share''' - Display the shareable shortened URL. Easily share the link on Twitter and Facebook.
+*b. [[image:YOURLS3.PNG]]'''Share''' - Display the shareable shortened URL and its QR code. Easily share the link or QR code on Twitter and Facebook.
-*c. [[image:YOURLS4.PNG]]'''Edit''' - Change the long URL to reuse the the same shortened URL
+*c. [[image:YOURLS4.PNG]]'''Edit''' - Change or replace the long URL, to reuse the same shortened URL.
-*d. [[image:YOURLS5.PNG]]'''Delete''' - Delete the shorten URL
+*d. [[image:YOURLS5.PNG]]'''Delete''' - Delete the shorted URL.

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 ==Creating a shorten URL==
-*1. Login to [[https://lnk.mcla.edu/admin]] with your MCLA Account (A number and password)
+*1. Login to https://lnk.mcla.edu/admin with your MCLA Account (A number and password)
 *2. Enter the URL that you would like to shorten
 [[image:YOURLS1.png]]

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 ==Creating a shorten URL==
-*1. Login to [https://lnk.mcla.edu/admin] with your MCLA Account (A number and password)
+*1. Login to [[https://lnk.mcla.edu/admin]] with your MCLA Account (A number and password)
 *2. Enter the URL that you would like to shorten
 [[image:YOURLS1.png]]

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 ==Description==
-YOURLs ('''Y'''our '''O'''wn '''URL''' '''S'''hortener) is MCLA's preferred method for shorting URLs. Through this service, MCLA faculty and staff members have the ability create URLs (Uniform Resource Locator) that are reduced in length. This is helpful to minimize web page addresses into something that's easier to advertise, remember and track. This service will also enable users to maintain a reusable link for easy redirection to a desired URL that may need to be changed.
+YOURLs ('''Y'''our '''O'''wn '''URL''' '''S'''hortener) is MCLA's preferred method for shortening URLs. Through this service, MCLA faculty and staff members have the ability create URLs (Uniform Resource Locator) that are reduced in length. This is helpful to minimize web page addresses into something that's easier to advertise, remember and track. This service will also enable users to maintain a reusable link for easy redirection to a desired URL that may need to be changed.
 ==Creating a shorten URL==

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 *3. OPTIONAL - Enter a user-friendly name you’d like displayed in the shorten URL. Otherwise a random name will be assigned.
 *4. Click 'Shorten the URL' to submit
-*5. Confirm that the URL is listed in the table of shortened URLs.  Right click on the short URL to copy the link address. The format is https://lnk.mcla.edu/ + shortened url name.
+*5. Confirm that the URL is listed in the table of shortened URLs.  Right click on the short URL to copy the link address.
 ==Managing an existing shorten URL==

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 *1. Find the shortened URL in the table
-*2. Move your mouse over the 'Actions' column where the following options will appear:
+*2. Move your mouse over the 'Actions' column where the following options will appear that you can select from:
-*a. [[image:YOURLS2.PNG]] Statistics -
+*a. [[image:YOURLS2.PNG]] Statistics - This option will allow you to view the click statistics (click count, traffic locations, traffic sources) for the select shortened URL.
-*b. [[image:YOURLS3.PNG]]Share
+*b. [[image:YOURLS3.PNG]]Share - Display the shareable shortened URL. Easily share the link on Twitter and Facebook.
-*c. [[image:YOURLS4.PNG]]Edit
+*c. [[image:YOURLS4.PNG]]Edit - Change the long URL to reuse the the same shortened URL
-*d. [[image:YOURLS5.PNG]]Delete
+*d. [[image:YOURLS5.PNG]]Delete - Delete the shorten URL

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 *2. Move your mouse over the 'Actions' column where the following options will appear:
-*a. Statistics -
+*a. [[image:YOURLS1.png]] Statistics -
-*b. Share
+*b. [[image:YOURLS2.png]]Share
-*c. Edit
+*c. [[image:YOURLS3.png]]Edit
-*d. Delete
+*d. [[image:YOURLS4.png]]Delete