YOURLS (Your Own URL Shortener) is an open source web application that allows users to create their own personal URL shortener. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to use, and is ideal for creating custom short URLs for sharing content on social media, blogs, and other websites. YOURLS is a free and open source software project, written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. It is hosted on GitHub and is supported by a wide range of plugins and themes. YOURLS allows users to customize their own domain name, track click stats, and even integrate with Google Analytics. YOURLS can be used to make URLs easier to remember and share, especially for users who are not familiar with long URLs. It also provides a platform for branding and customizing short URLs for campaigns and marketing purposes.
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