# How to convert long urls to short urls?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-convert-long-urls-to-short-urls/120630>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [November 19, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-convert-long-urls-to-short-urls/120630 "2007-11-19T12:01:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Davis\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Davis\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Davis_C)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-convert-long-urls-to-short-urls/120630/1 "2007-11-19T12:01:38Z")

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I have an application to bang my head for couple of days. It has to  
convert the long urls to be converted to short urls like the ones in  
[rubyurl.com](http://rubyurl.com) .

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**Author:** ![Davis\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Davis\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Davis_C)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-convert-long-urls-to-short-urls/120630/2 "2007-11-19T15:04:40Z")

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On Nov 19, 3:01 am, Davis C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> I have an application to bang my head for couple of days. It has to  
> convert the long urls to be converted to short urls like the ones in  
> [rubyurl.com](http://rubyurl.com) .

[http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-spinoffs/browse\_frm/thread/ceb93da8e02b3253/#](http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-spinoffs/browse_frm/thread/ceb93da8e02b3253/#)

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**Author:** ![Davis\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Davis\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Davis_C)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-convert-long-urls-to-short-urls/120630/3 "2007-11-19T16:49:15Z")

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On Nov 19, 6:04 am, gene tani [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> On Nov 19, 3:01 am, Davis C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:
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> > I have an application to bang my head for couple of days. It has to  
> > convert the long urls to be converted to short urls like the ones in  
> > [rubyurl.com](http://rubyurl.com) .
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> [http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-spinoffs/browse\_frm/thread](http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-spinoffs/browse_frm/thread)…

tip: Google custom search engines

[http://www.rorsearch.net/](http://www.rorsearch.net/)

> **[Programmable Search Engine by Google](https://programmablesearchengine.google.com/about/)**
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> Help people find what they need on your website. Add a customizable search box to your web pages and show fast, relevant results powered by Google.

> **[Programmable Search Engine by Google](https://programmablesearchengine.google.com/about/)**
>
> Help people find what they need on your website. Add a customizable search box to your web pages and show fast, relevant results powered by Google.

[http://vinsol.com/railssearch.html](http://vinsol.com/railssearch.html)

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**Author:** ![Davis\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Davis\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Davis_C)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-convert-long-urls-to-short-urls/120630/4 "2007-11-19T17:49:47Z")

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google hurl. It’s an open source tinyurl implementation in ruby (using  
camping framework)

www.hurl.it i think…