YOURLS (Your Own URL Shortener) is a powerful and flexible tool designed to create and manage your own URL shortener service. It allows users to generate short links from long URLs, making them easier to share and track. YOURLS offers features such as link analytics, customizable short link aliases, and the ability to manage and organize your links through an intuitive web interface. Ideal for individuals or businesses seeking to streamline their URL sharing and gain insights into link performance, YOURLS provides a self-hosted solution for creating branded and trackable short URLs.

Features of YOURLS:

YOURLS allows you to create and manage short links from long URLs, making them more convenient to share.
It includes advanced link analytics to track and analyze link performance.
The tool offers customizable short link aliases for better branding and organization.
YOURLS is open-source, highly customizable, and supports various integrations with other tools.

To access the YOURLS interface, you need to run
$cd /var/www/html/yourls
$sudo nano user/config.php on your VM, and edit your server IP here below:

define( 'YOURLS_SITE', 'http://your_server_ip_here/' );

After editing the configuration, apply the changes by reloading Apache:
$sudo systemctl reload apache2

Then navigate to http://your_server_ip/admin and complete the setup of YOURLS.

For YOURLS database credentials, run $cat /var/www/credentials.txt on your VM.

Disclaimer: YOURLS is an open-source software distributed under its own licensing terms. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any other company. YOURLS is provided "as is," without any warranty, express or implied. Users utilize this software at their own risk. The developers and contributors to YOURLS hold no responsibility for any damages, losses, or consequences resulting from the use of this software. Users are advised to carefully review and comply with licensing terms and any applicable regulations while using YOURLS.

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