PHP URL Shortener Services

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.