Hey folks, I'm trying to create a form for my website where users are able to short their URL's using one out of many different services. The form shall be like that: First a drop down menu to choose a service, then a text field to enter the long URL and then a "GO!" or "CUT IT!" button. I have already the API code for U.NU, so I just need the form coding but to let PHP handle that form. But how? Here the PHP API code from U.NU: PHP: $original_url = 'http://www.vareside.com/'; $request = 'http://u.nu/unu-api-simple?url=' . urlencode($original_url); $response = file_get_contents($request); if (substr($request, 0, 4) == 'http') { echo "Shortened URL = $response"; } else { list ($error_code, $error_message) = explode('|', $response); echo "Error = $error_message ($error_code)"; } I hope someone can help me as fast as possible. Thanks to all of you!
I am not sure with a api I use a php file to write a folder create a index.html in the folder and the index file is a redirect with the correct url. then the link is printed out by the file as well. that way my long urls are short and friendly. if you have a short url you could offer the service yourself this way.
