Curt-ly URL Shortener

Curt-ly is a modern and fast URL shortening platform built using PHP and MySQL. This url shortener work by transforming any long URL into a shorter, more readable link. When a user clicks the shortened version, they’re automatically forwarded to the destination URL. Think of a short URL as a more descriptive and memorable nickname for your long webpage address. You can, for example, use a short URL like `curt-ly.herokuapp.com/MyYoutubeChannel` so people will have a good idea about where your link will lead before they click it. Make your URLs stand out with our easy to use free link shortener above.

Technology/Platform Used

• JavaScript
• PHP
• MySQL
• Heroku

How To Use

1. Visit Curt-ly website.
2. Fill the field with the URL you want to shorten.
3. Click "Shorten" button.
4. Your short URL is ready. You can change the last 5 characters to the name you want. Remember, the URL cannot be changed once you have saved it.

How To Contribute

1. Fork this repository by clicking on the fork button on the top of this page. This will create a copy of this repository in your account.
2. Clone the repository: $ git clone https://github.com/daffaazhar/curt-ly.git.
3. Create a new branch: $ git checkout https://github.com/daffaazhar/curt-ly.git -b name_for_new_branch.
4. Make changes and test.
5. Submit Pull Request with comprehensive description of changes.