/sm-url-shortener

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Twitter URL Shortener

This is a Django web application that allows you to shorten URLs for sharing on Twitter. By using this URL shortener, you can save characters when tweeting long URLs.

Getting Started

To use the Twitter URL Shortener locally, follow these steps:

  1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your/repository.git

  2. Install the required dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt

  3. Start the Django development server: python manage.py runserver

  4. Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:8000.

Usage

  1. Enter the URL you want to shorten in the input field.
  2. Click the "Shorten" button.
  3. The shortened URL will be displayed below.
  4. Optionally, you can click the "Copy Link" button to copy the shortened URL to your clipboard.

Customization

If you want to use a custom domain or subdomain for the shortened URLs, follow these steps:

  1. Register a domain or set up a subdomain.
  2. Point the domain or subdomain to your hosting provider (e.g., Bluehost) and configure it to serve your Django application.
  3. Update the JavaScript code in the HTML file to use your custom domain or subdomain.

Deployment

To deploy the Twitter URL Shortener on a hosting platform like Bluehost, follow these steps:

  1. Set up your hosting account and configure it to serve Django applications.
  2. Upload the code to your hosting server.
  3. Install the required dependencies using the command: pip install -r requirements.txt
  4. Configure the domain or subdomain to point to your hosting server.
  5. Update the JavaScript code in the HTML file to use your domain or subdomain.
  6. Start the Django server or configure your hosting platform to run the application.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions or improvements for the Twitter URL Shortener, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.