{"id":117,"date":"2020-12-03T09:40:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T09:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/help\/?p=117"},"modified":"2024-12-16T10:03:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T18:03:59","slug":"what-are-go-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/help\/what-are-go-links\/","title":{"rendered":"What are go links?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_54_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a04daf883a38\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #091f32;color:#091f32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #091f32;color:#091f32\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a04daf883a38\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a04daf883a38\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/help\/what-are-go-links\/#Types_of_go_link_solutions\" title=\"Types of go link solutions\">Types of go link solutions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/help\/what-are-go-links\/#An_internal_solution_is_built_in-house_by_the_company_that_will_be_using_it\" title=\"An internal solution is built in-house by the company that will be using it.\">An internal solution is built in-house by the company that will be using it.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/help\/what-are-go-links\/#Open-source_solutions_are_available_for_download_online_although_they_are_very_rudimentary\" title=\"Open-source solutions are available for download online although they are very rudimentary.&nbsp;\">Open-source solutions are available for download online although they are very rudimentary.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/help\/what-are-go-links\/#SaaS_solutions_like_GoLinks_come_in_the_form_of_free-use_and_paid_subscriptions\" title=\"SaaS solutions, like GoLinks, come in the form of free-use and paid subscriptions.&nbsp;&nbsp;\">SaaS solutions, like GoLinks, come in the form of free-use and paid subscriptions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Go links, also known as go\/links, golinks, go-link, or go to link, are intuitive, easy-to-remember short links, shared by teams. It transforms long, ugly URLs into human-readable go links that you can use directly in browsers, emails, chats, and in conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a productivity tool that allows teams to more effectively access and share resources like a document, company logos, product backlog, or a timeline. Go links are shared by the entire organization \u2014although you can have go links for personal use\u2014 such that if one team member creates one, everyone else within the organization can use it. This helps speed up information sharing and encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing.&nbsp;You can learn more from our blog post: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-go-links\/\">Go Links: The Ultimate Guide [everything you need to know]<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-go-link-solutions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_go_link_solutions\"><\/span>Types of go link solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are typically three categories go link solutions fall into: internal solutions, open-source solutions, and SaaS solutions (like us!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-internal-solution-is-built-in-house-by-the-company-that-will-be-using-it\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_internal_solution_is_built_in-house_by_the_company_that_will_be_using_it\"><\/span>An internal solution is built in-house by the company that will be using it.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pros:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Closed system that doesn\u2019t rely on third-party applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build exactly what you need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cons:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Time and money spent on building and architecting the solution&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time and money spent on maintaining the solution&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No inherent security protocol or data-recovery safety net<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are on the hook for any catastrophic incidents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The solution is only as good as you make it (limited features)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-open-source-solutions-are-available-for-download-online-although-they-are-very-rudimentary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open-source_solutions_are_available_for_download_online_although_they_are_very_rudimentary\"><\/span>Open-source solutions are available for download online although they are very rudimentary.&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pros:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Free to get up and running<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cons:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Time and money spent on infrastructure setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time and money spent on maintaining the solution&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No inherent security protocol or data-recovery safety net<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are on the hook for any catastrophic incidents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Little to no iteration by original authors which limits features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-saas-solutions-like-golinks-come-in-the-form-of-free-use-and-paid-subscriptions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SaaS_solutions_like_GoLinks_come_in_the_form_of_free-use_and_paid_subscriptions\"><\/span>SaaS solutions, like <a href=\"http:\/\/golinks.io\">GoLinks<\/a>, come in the form of free-use and paid subscriptions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pros:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Quick integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security and data-loss prevention is already built into the product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuous feature iterations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scalability as your team grows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peace of mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated customer support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheaper in the long run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cons:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Subscription cost (although cheaper in the long run when you factor in time and money spent on internal or open-source solutions and the value received in security and features).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go links, also known as go\/links, golinks, go-link, or go to link, are intuitive, easy-to-remember short links, shared by teams. It transforms long, ugly URLs into human-readable go links that you can use directly in browsers, emails, chats, and in conversation. 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