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A URL incorporates the domain name, along with other detailed information, to create a complete address (or \u201cweb address\u201d) to direct a browser to a specific web page.<\/p><h2>What is a TinyURL?<\/h2><p>TinyURL is a service we provide to enable users to shorten the URLs they need to share. Our TinyURL tool can drastically shorten your long links and still reliably direct to the same web pages. By simply entering the complete and whole URL, we will help you grow, scale, and dominate through the power of link management.<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/welcome-to-tinyurl"},"dateCreated":"2020-10-31T11:49:48Z","name":"Welcome to TinyURL !","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/welcome-to-tinyurl"},{"@type":"Question","abstract":"Manage your TinyURL links through your dashboard","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","dateCreated":"2023-08-02T12:12:23Z","text":"<p>One of the perks of signing up for a TinyURL paid plan is the ability to edit your TinyURL links. You get full control over what published links look like, where they lead, and how they behave.<\/p><p>Note that editing TinyURL links is <strong>only available to paid users.<\/strong><h2>Why Edit TinyURL Links?<\/h2><p>There are a couple of reasons why you might want to edit your TinyURL links. It\u2019s a handy feature to have if:<\/p><ol><li>If you\u2019ve changed your web page URLs<\/li><li>If you\u2019ve set the wrong aliases or destination links by mistake<\/li><li>If your destination links are outdated or broken<\/li><\/ol><h2>How to Edit TinyURL Links<\/h2><p>If you want to change your TinyURL alias or point to a new destination altogether, these can be done quickly through your TinyURL dashboard.<\/p><p>Note that editing your TinyURL is only available for paid accounts.<\/p><h3>To edit your TinyURL alias:<\/h3><ol><li>Select the URL you want to update on your Link Management Dashboard<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/nk5CAfNQzY\/MyURL%20list_latest.png (MyURL list_latest (1).png)<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li>Click on the Pencil Icon beside your TinyURL link to open the editing view<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/uDvhHXSn2K\/tinyurl_sc_edit%20tinyurl-a.png (MyURL tinyurl_sc_edit tinyurl-a.png)<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>Rewrite to make your changes<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/vCh2Pve5Xu\/tinyurl_sc_edit%20tinyurl-b.png (MyURL tinyurl_sc_edit tinyurl-b.png)<\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li>Click the blue Update button to confirm your changes<\/li><\/ol><h3>To edit a destination URL:<\/h3><ol><li><p>Select the URL you want to update on your Link Management Dashboard<\/p><\/li><li><p>Click on the destination URL (green text) to open the editor<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/JHHLxUiXvt\/tinyurl_sc_edit%20destination%20url-a.png (MyURL tinyurl_sc_edit destination url-a.png)<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>Rewrite to make your changes<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/ishetDVAgv\/tinyurl_sc_edit%20destination%20url-b.png (MyURL tinyurl_sc_edit destination url-b.png)<\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li>Click the green Save button to confirm your changes<\/li><\/ol><h3>To add or remove tags:<\/h3><ol><li>Select the URL you want to update on your Link Management Dashboard<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/nk5CAfNQzY\/MyURL%20list_latest.png (MyURL list_latest (1).png)<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li>Use the text bar to create and assign a tag, select an existing one, or remove an assiged tag<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/k9S62tUH0N\/tinyurl_sc_add%20tags-a.png (MyURL tinyurl_sc_add tags-a.png)<\/p><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/pIzonNDLim\/tinyurl_sc_add%20tags-b.png (MyURL tinyurl_sc_add tags-b.png)<\/p><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/3hiSvT9Uj0\/tinyurl_sc_add%20tags-c.png (MyURL tinyurl_sc_add tags-c.png)<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>Click on the green <strong>Save<\/strong> button to confirm your changes.<\/li><\/ol>","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/how-to-edit-your-tinyurl-links"},"dateCreated":"2023-08-02T12:12:23Z","name":"How to edit your TinyURL Links","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/how-to-edit-your-tinyurl-links"},{"@type":"Question","abstract":"Yes, you can use your TinyURL which will never expire!","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","dateCreated":"2020-11-26T12:50:30Z","text":"<p>Our TinyURLs do not expire!<\/p><p>With the URL shortening service we provide, you can use and share your TinyURL so long as they are created and maintained in accordance with our Terms of Use. Not only are they reliable and secure, your TinyURLs will never expire!<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/do-tinyurls-expire"},"dateCreated":"2020-11-26T12:50:30Z","name":"How long will my TinyURL be available?","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/do-tinyurls-expire"},{"@type":"Question","abstract":"Shortened, readable and easy to remember version of your TInyURL!","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","dateCreated":"2023-08-02T12:35:18Z","text":"<p>A URL Alias allows you to create a new name for your TinyURL. Aliases are created so that the URL is short, clear, and easy to remember.<\/p><h2>TinyURL Alias:<\/h2><p>This is the system generated Alias that TinyURL creates after you shorten your URL.<\/p><h2>Custom Alias:<\/h2><p>You may create a custom alias that can be intuitive and descriptive of your TinyURL.<\/p><ol><li><p>Login to your <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TinyURL<\/a> account.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Enter the <strong>long URL<\/strong> of the destination site and the <strong>custom alias<\/strong> you'd like to use for your TinyURL.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/e2GSWxkaCj\/tinyurl_sc_visitor%20view-a.png (tinyurl_sc_visitor view-a.png)<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>After clicking <strong>MakeTinyURL<\/strong>! button, your long URL is now shortened with a custom alias.<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/1YVWclNXsG\/custom%20alias%20output.png (custom alias output.png)<\/p><p>You can now copy to your clipboard, share through Social media platforms or use the QR code generated for your TinyURL!<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/custom-alias"},"dateCreated":"2023-08-02T12:35:18Z","name":"Can I create a TinyURL with an alias?","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/custom-alias"},{"@type":"Question","abstract":"Import TinyURLs and associate them to your account!","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","dateCreated":"2023-08-02T12:20:09Z","text":"<p>For prior TinyURLs created, you can import them into your registered account by going through the following steps.<\/p><ol><li>Check on the same computer and browser you created the TinyURL links with.<\/li><li>Check if these links appear under My URLs list:<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/37Tl4IynF7\/myURL%20logged%20out_with%20list.PNG (myURL logged out_with list.PNG)<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>If they are on the list, create or sign in to your account on the same browser which will then add these links into your account.<\/li><\/ol><p>Please note that for any other TinyURL links <strong>not<\/strong> on this list, we are unable to associate them to an account from our end.<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/import-tinyurls-into-my-account"},"dateCreated":"2023-08-02T12:20:09Z","name":"Can I import my TinyURLs into my account?","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/import-tinyurls-into-my-account"},{"@type":"Question","abstract":"Use your own domains to shorten URLs for each of your various campaigns.","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","dateCreated":"2023-08-02T09:42:27Z","text":"<p>Available through paid subscription plans, you can shorten URLs using a domain or subdomain that you already own. Please ensure that such is unused and not associated with a website, blog, or any published content. All traffic will be sent from your domain to TinyURL servers.<\/p><p>Domain is secured with an SSL certificate issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let's Encrypt<\/a>.<h2>Add your domain or subdomain<\/h2><ol><li>Log-in to your <strong>TinyURL account<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> and then <strong>Branded Domains<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/cBNIbMNNwb\/tinyurl_sc_branded%20domains-a.png (tinyurl_sc_branded domains-a.png)<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><p>If you want to connect your existing domain, go to <strong>BYO Domain<\/strong> and click <strong>Setup Domain<\/strong>.<\/li><li><p>Enter your existing domain name or details for the subdomain you want to connect to TinyURL.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>https:\/\/malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/instances\/n9sEghF2ZC\/resources\/XSARvEfuyM\/own%20domain%20shorten%20URLs%20smaller.PNG (own domain shorten URLs smaller.PNG)<\/p><ol start=\"5\"><li>Click <strong>Create Domain<\/strong> to submit your request.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>To complete this setup, please ensure that you update the DNS settings of your domain:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/godaddy-domain-subdomain-setup\">How to setup TinyURL with your GoDaddy domain or subdomain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/domain-subdomain-setup\">How to setup TinyURL with your Domain.com domain or subdomain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/namecheap-domain-subdomain-setup\">How to setup TinyURL with your Namecheap domain or subdomain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/bluehost-domain-subdomain-setup\">How to setup TinyURL with your Bluehost domain or subdomain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/namesilo-domain-subdomain-setup\">How to setup TinyURL with your NameSilo domain or subdomain<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/shorten-with-branded-domain"},"dateCreated":"2023-08-02T09:42:27Z","name":"How to shorten URLs using your domain","upvoteCount":0,"url":"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/shorten-with-branded-domain"},{"@type":"Question","abstract":"If you created a TinyURL with our Legacy Site and you want to update the URL it points to, you can redirect it from the old location to its new location.","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","dateCreated":"2021-02-05T19:12:49Z","text":"<p>If you recently moved one of your pages or the entire website associated with a TinyURL created from our Legacy Site, you can point your TinyURL to your new location by creating a redirect.<\/p><p>The following steps will <strong>require ownership or control of the site your TinyURL points to<\/strong>. As these changes may lead to an interruption of service for your website, if you don't have or you are unsure how to proceed, please consult with your IT, hosting provider or Web Development team.<\/p><h2>Applying a Redirect via Server<\/h2><h3>Apache Server :<\/h3><p>Redirecting pages of site on an Apache server can be done my modifying the '<strong>.htaccess<\/strong>' file on your website.<h3>Nginx Server :<\/h3><p>Redirection on Nginx can we accomplish using many ways, but the most common way to redirect by creating the server block using the <em>return<\/em> Directive. For additional details on in setting up of the server block, follow steps on <a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/how-to-redirect-on-nginx-server\">How to Redirect to Nginx Server<\/a>.<\/p><h3>IIS Server :<\/h3><p>For details on how to redirect in different IIS and Windows version, follow steps how How to <a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/redirect-on-windows\">Redirect on IIS\/Windows Server<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Applying a Redirect via Website Builders<\/h2><h3>WordPress :<\/h3><p>Creating redirects in WordPress is straightforward process with plugins readily available for you to use. Here are some steps on <a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/how-to-redirect-on-wordpress\">How to Create Redirect in Wordpress<\/a>.<\/p><h3>Wix :<\/h3><p>Redirects in Wix are managed on your site's Dashboard. Additional details and steps are discussed on <a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.tinyurl.com\/faqs\/how-to-create-redirect-in-wix\">How to Create redirect in Wix<\/a>.<\/p><h3>SquareSpace :<\/h3><p>When creating redirects in Squarespace, one must ensure that the new site exists. 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