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Starturl.com - small url generator and url redirection

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by mmariusel, Nov 10, 2006.

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    I have just finish a project with hope will be helpfull to all the people. Is a free to use small url generator and url redirection, something like TinyUrl. The website is design as simple as possible and offcourse w3c validated.

    The website is named starturl.com.

    Some features:
    - last 5 urls added
    - top 5 url used (if the url is marked as public)
    - option to mark and to delete an url if the terms of use are not followed

    I am working at:

    - internet explorer addon
    - firefox extension

    Any feedback is welcomed.
     
    mmariusel, Nov 10, 2006 IP
  2. jackslounge

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    It is certainly very easy to use - looks professional. Well done!
     
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    #3
    where do you store the urls? in a database?
     
    daboss, Nov 10, 2006 IP
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    Extremely nice. Excellent choice of colors. Certainely very professional.

    The service is useful as the well. Best of luck with the nicely formatted Google ads. :)
     
    save-a-family, Nov 10, 2006 IP
  5. forumrating

    forumrating Notable Member

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    very nice design
    its really good to view it, soothing to eyes, nice use of colors and also good ads placement
     
    forumrating, Nov 10, 2006 IP
  6. mmariusel

    mmariusel Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for the replies. Yes the urls are stored in database. I also loved the colors. I hope as soon the extensions for ie and firefox will be ready the website will become more popular.
     
    mmariusel, Nov 10, 2006 IP
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    Pretty Cool. Keep it up.
     
    wwcnet, Nov 11, 2006 IP
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    Nice aite but keep the same font through out the site.
     
    rlineker, Nov 11, 2006 IP
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    #9
    You need more vigourous checking on the input. i.e. I entered some ascii symbols (like a +) and it let me create it. Then when trying the URL it goes to a page that says the URL is in violation of the spam policy.

    So that's two problems there. Input checking, and a 404 page that accuses your user of terms violations! :)
     
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    rlineker Well-Known Member

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    What script do you use out of interest?
     
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  11. mmariusel

    mmariusel Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for the reply. The website is suing the same font. Do yo have a display problem with part of the website? Can you send me a screenshot or point me to exact place where the text is not shown correct?

    Is made inhouse.

    Yes the input is not allowed. I will add checking on the "own alias" option.
     
    mmariusel, Nov 11, 2006 IP
  12. mmariusel

    mmariusel Well-Known Member

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    OK.

    I just fixed the +- characters problem. Now should work like a charm.
     
    mmariusel, Nov 12, 2006 IP
  13. Futures_Equity

    Futures_Equity Well-Known Member

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    yeah it does look very nice. i like how you can add your own alias compared to tinyurl autogenerating it themself
     
    Futures_Equity, Nov 12, 2006 IP
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    Sweet idea! Very clean, and very professional look, I would only make the yellow brighter. Good job!
     
    Kassi, Nov 13, 2006 IP
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    Certainly more inviting that tinyurl.com
     
    WiBu, Nov 13, 2006 IP
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    #16
    Very professional, great colours, simple yet effective. Love the web2.0 look.
     
    s3an, Nov 13, 2006 IP
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    It worked. However, it assigned /eegsl and I could not figure out how to get /homestead . Perhaps a little more instruction, and a couple samples for the uninitiated? I'd love to give it another try. Please pm me. Thanks.
     
    ladybiker, Nov 14, 2006 IP