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https://github.com/GoLinks/golinks

GoLinks also known as go links, golinks, go/links, or go-links. Intuitive, easy-to-remember short links, shared by teams.
https://github.com/GoLinks/golinks

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GoLinks also known as go links, golinks, go/links, or go-links. Intuitive, easy-to-remember short links, shared by teams.

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# go/ links



Go links are intuitive, easy-to-remember short links, shared by teams. Also known as go links, golinks, go/links, or go-links.



![go links](http://golinks.io/d/images/golinks-logo-horizontal-gray.png?ref=github-image)



## What is a Go Link?



A go link is a short keyword that can be entered directly into your browser’s address bar to quickly access company resources. Also known as a golink, go-link, or go/link, it enables large tech companies like Google, Linkedin, Twitter, Square, and many [other companies in Silicon Valley](https://medium.com/@golinks/silicon-valleys-biggest-secret-the-golink-7b42d93bc8c4), to quickly manage and find all of their important links.



## How do Go Links work?



[Go links](https://www.golinks.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-go-links/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=title) work by storing 2 key pieces of information: a URL and a keyword. The two items are associated in a redirect engine and allow for quick access to URLs in the browser. A user simply needs to enter a keyword after the go/ prefix such as go/meet, and they will be redirected to the associated URL.



## How to install Go Links



There are a few technical implementations that can get go links to work.



### Install go links with a Local Host file



##### install.sh

  ```

  sudo /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSLd GET https://golinks.io/d/golinks/install.sh)"

  ```



  1. Copy and paste the script above into terminal

  2. Click [http://go/links?trackSource=install](http://go/links?trackSource=install) to test installation.



      - If you're prompted to "Create an Account", then installation was successful.

  3. Enter your company email that you plan to share links with.



      - Golinks will be shared between you and your coworkers, so be sure to use your company email to access shared resources.

  4. [Click here to create your first go/link](http://go/?action=create&create-name=new&create-url=https://docs.google.com/document/create?title={*}&create-description=Create%20a%20new%20doc%20with%20a%20title,%20just%20type%20in%20go/new/My%20Notes)



### Install Company-Wide Go links:



Go links are most useful when shared with a company network. You can install go links for an entire company network using an internal DNS. Whenever anyone on the network or on the company VPN accesses http://go/links it will resolve for them as well.



1. Open your internal DNS Settings

    - Windows server: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/ipam/add-a-dns-resource-record

2. Navigate to "add a record":

3. Add an A Record.

4. Fill in the inputs:

    - Name: go

    - IP: 52.72.13.96

5. Visit [http://go/links?trackSource=install](http://go/links?trackSource=install) to test installation.

    - If you're prompted to "Create an Account", then installation was successful

6. [Click here to create the golink "go/new"](http://go/?action=create&create-name=new&create-url=https://docs.google.com/document/create?title={*}&create-description=Create%20a%20new%20doc%20with%20a%20title,%20just%20type%20in%20go/new/My%20Notes)



### Debugging

These are common issues you may run into when installing.



#### I received a sad browser error page

![Sad golinks browser error](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GoLinks/golinks/golinks/error.png)

```

This site can’t be reached

go’s server IP address could not be found.

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED

```

If you run into this error, you'll need to reinstall golinks. Run the above command again to reinstall golinks.



### Frequently Asked Questions



Some of the most commonly asked questions with golinks.



#### How do you use Go Links?



> Once golinks is installed, simply type into your browser “go/” followed by a keyword. For example, if you’ve already created go/meet to point to a Google Doc about a new hire, simply type in go/meet into the address bar, or navigate to http://go/meet



#### How do I create a Go Link?

> Once you’ve installed go links on your computer, simply navigate to http://go/ and then navigate the UI to create a golink.



#### How do you make a Go Link?

> Navigate to http://go/ and then click on the “Create Golink” button. Enter in the URL, the name, and any other information that will be helpful for those using the golink.



#### What is a GO URL?

> A go URL is also a reference to a golink. Sometimes go links are also referred to as go URLs. The two terms can be used interchangeably.



#### What happened to Google’s URL shortener?

> Google’s URL shortening service known as g.co or goo.gl, is no longer available to the public. The project was deprecated on March 30, 2019.



> If you were using g.co to manage your companies links, you can easily transition to using go-links.