Real-world use cases
Before we start designing the URL shortener system, let’s take a look at some of the real-world use cases where URL shorteners play a crucial role:
- Social media sharing
- Limited character count: There may be limits to the number of characters in a post, which makes it challenging to share longer URLs
- Trackable links: Brands and influencers use shortened URLs to track click-through rates and engagement metrics
- Affiliate marketing
- Track clicks: Affiliate marketers use shortened URLs to track the performance of their campaigns by monitoring click-through rates
- Cleaner presentation: Shortened URLs make promotional content look cleaner and more professional
- Email marketing
- Improved user experience: Long URLs can clutter email content, making it less appealing and harder to read
- Track engagement: Shortened URLs help marketers track which links recipients are clicking on and gauge the effectiveness of email campaigns
- QR codes
- Reduced complexity: QR...
