Shortify

Shortify is a lightweight and easy-to-use URL shortener that allows you to quickly shorten long URLs into concise, shareable links.

Demo

Features

• Shorten any long URL with just a click of a button.
• No authentication or API key required. Utilizes the TinyURL service for URL shortening.
• Simple and intuitive user interface.

Getting Started

To use Shortify, follow these steps:

• Clone the repository to your local machine:

 git clone https://github.com/Sreeenandana/Url_shortener.git

• Open index.html in your web browser.
• Enter the long URL you want to shorten into the input field.
• Click the "Shorten" button.
• Copy the shortened URL from the output field and share it as needed.

API Reference

Shortify utilizes the TinyURL API to shorten long URLs. The API endpoint used is

Endpoint: https://tinyurl.com/api-create.php

HTTP Method: GET

Parameters:

url: The long URL to be shortened.

Response: The response is a plain text string containing the shortened URL

Explanation

The core functionality of Shortify is implemented in the index.html and logic.js files.

• index.html :

Contains the HTML markup for the user interface, including input fields for the long URL and the shortened URL.

• logic.js :

Implements the JavaScript code that handles the URL shortening process. It makes a GET request to the TinyURL API endpoint to shorten the provided long URL. If the request is successful, it displays the shortened URL. If the request fails, it provides a fallback option by redirecting users to the TinyURL website.