Getting started

Create an account

1. Go to Register.
2. Enter your name, email address, and password.
3. Sign in from Login.
4. Open your Dashboard.

Google sign-in is available when it is enabled for the platform.

Create your first short link

1. Open Create short link.
2. Enter the destination URL.
3. Optionally enter a custom ending, such as spring-offer.
4. Submit the form and copy the short link.

If you do not enter a custom ending, URLNow creates one for you.

Choose a custom ending

Custom endings should be concise, readable, and relevant to the destination or campaign.

Examples:

• spring-offer
• acme-demo
• newsletter-may

Custom endings can use letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores. They must be unique.

Manage your profile page

Your profile page lets you claim a username and share multiple links from one public page.

Use Profile settings to edit your profile.

Usernames must be at least 4 characters and can use letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.

View link performance

Use Analytics or the dashboard analytics pages to review link activity.

Analytics show:

• How many times a link was opened.
• Which devices and browsers visitors used.
• Which websites or campaigns sent visitors to your links.
• Whether activity came from people or automated traffic.

Request developer access

If you need to connect another app to URLNow, open the Developer console and submit an access request.

After approval, you can create and manage developer keys from the developer console. Developer keys are used only for approved short-link creation.