About Link 2 Link

Link 2 Link is a modern, enterprise-grade URL shortening service built with security and user experience at its core. Designed for businesses and individuals who need reliable, secure, and feature-rich link management.

🎯 What We Do

We transform long, complex URLs into short, memorable links while providing:

  • Advanced Security: Multi-provider malware scanning (Google Safe Browsing, CheckPhish, IPQualityScore), IP-based access control, reCAPTCHA protection
  • Comprehensive Analytics: Real-time click tracking, geographic distribution, browser/device analysis, unique visitor tracking
  • Smart Link Management: Password-protected URLs, expiration dates, QR code generation, bulk URL creation
  • Monetization Features: Flexible product catalog, Stripe payment integration, multi-currency support, subscription management
  • Professional Admin Dashboard: Complete system monitoring, user management, security oversight, configuration controls
  • Multi-Language Support: Fully localized interface in 9 languages (English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic)
  • Real-Time Notifications: SignalR-powered alerts for security events, URL activities, and system announcements
  • Enterprise Features: Rate limiting, IP whitelisting/banning, email queue system, SMS notifications via Twilio

🔒 Security First

Security is our top priority. Every URL goes through:

  • Multi-Layer Malware Protection: Three independent scanning services check every link for threats
  • Access Control: IP whitelisting and blacklisting with automatic banning for suspicious behavior
  • Rate Limiting: Progressive limits (30/min, 100/15min, 300/hour) protect against DDoS attacks
  • CAPTCHA Challenges: Automated bot protection after threshold violations
  • Security Headers: OWASP best practices including CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS

📊 Analytics & Tracking

Understand your audience with detailed analytics:

  • Real-time click tracking with timestamp, location, and device info
  • Unique visitor counting based on IP addresses
  • Geographic analytics showing top countries with percentage distribution
  • Browser and device breakdown for visitor technology insights
  • Top performing URLs identification
  • CSV export for comprehensive reporting

🚀 Performance Optimized

Built for speed and efficiency:

  • 60% reduction in CSS/JS size through bundling and minification
  • Response compression (Gzip/Brotli) for all text-based responses
  • Smart caching strategies with content-based cache busting
  • SEO optimized with automatic XML sitemap generation
  • Target Lighthouse scores: Performance 90+, SEO 100

💼 Built for Business

Monetize and manage with confidence:

  • Product catalog with Bundle/Feature/Subscription types
  • Multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, BRL)
  • Stripe integration for secure payment processing
  • Google AdSense integration for ad revenue
  • Feature toggles for zero-downtime configuration
  • Background services for automated tasks

🎯 Use Cases

  • Marketing Teams: Track campaign performance with detailed analytics
  • Businesses: Monetize links with flexible pricing and ad integration
  • Security-Conscious Users: Protect users with automatic malware scanning
  • Enterprise: IP whitelisting, rate limiting, and comprehensive admin controls
  • Global Audience: Multi-language support for international reach
  • Content Creators: QR codes for offline-to-online marketing
  • Agencies: Manage multiple clients with password-protected URLs

🏗️ Technology Stack

Built with modern, reliable technologies:

  • Frontend: ASP.NET Core Razor Pages (.NET 10), Bootstrap 5, Chart.js, SignalR, TypeScript
  • Backend: ASP.NET Core 10, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, ASP.NET Core Identity
  • Integrations: Google reCAPTCHA, Google AdSense, Twilio SMS, Stripe payments, Multiple malware scanning APIs
  • Testing: MSTest framework, Playwright for UI automation, 100+ comprehensive tests, 97.5% pass rate

📈 Current Status

  • ✅ Production Ready: 0 build errors, 0 warnings
  • ✅ Well Tested: 100+ tests with 97.5% pass rate
  • ✅ Fully Localized: 4 languages complete (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)
  • ✅ SEO Optimized: Sitemap, robots.txt, proper meta tags
  • ✅ Secure: Multi-layer security with OWASP best practices
  • ✅ Performant: 60% asset size reduction, optimized caching

📞 Contact Us

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