Link Shortener Website

This project is a simple link shortener website that allows users to shorten URLs and view advertisements before being redirected to their final destination.

Project Structure

link-shortener-website
├── src
│   ├── index.html          # Main HTML file for the link shortener interface
│   ├── styles
│   │   └── style.css       # CSS styles for the website
│   ├── scripts
│   │   └── app.js          # JavaScript code for link shortening and redirection
│   ├── views
│   │   ├── ad.html         # HTML page displaying the advertisement
│   │   └── redirect.html    # HTML page for handling redirection
├── package.json             # npm configuration file
├── server.js                # Main server file for backend logic
└── README.md                # Documentation for the project

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd link-shortener-website
   

3. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Start the server:

   node server.js
   

5. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the link shortener interface.

Usage

• Enter a URL in the input field and click the "Shorten" button.
• You will be redirected to an advertisement page.
• After a few seconds, you will be redirected to your final destination.

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues or pull requests for any improvements or features you would like to see in this project.