Security
Benoît H. Dicaire
3 min read
Accents, IDN, and short-link slugs
Why vanityURLs keeps short-link slugs ASCII-only while allowing normal HTTP(S) destination URLs.
Comparisons
Benoît H. Dicaire
5 min read
vanityURLs compared with hosted and self-hosted shorteners
Comparison of vanityURLs, hosted URL shorteners, and self-hosted alternatives for operators who want branded short links as code.
Operations
Benoît H. Dicaire
2 min read
Do not delete a link to change its meaning
Use lifecycle states to make short-link behavior explicit without deleting history or losing operational intent.
Operations
Benoît H. Dicaire
2 min read
When scheduled links are useful
Use scheduled links when one stable short link should point somewhere different during known time windows.
Customization
Benoît H. Dicaire
2 min read
Make the short domain look owned
How to think about branding a vanityURLs instance without turning the redirector into a design project before it works.