🚀 Go Redirect

Your Personal URL Shortener - Type less, browse more

🔒 go/netflix
→
https://netflix.com

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Server IP Address: 161.118.189.121

⚡ Lightning Fast

Type go/netflix instead of remembering long URLs. Get where you need to go instantly.

🔒 Secure & Private

Your redirects are private to you. Password-protected with bcrypt encryption and secure sessions.

✨ Easy to Use

Simple web dashboard to manage your redirects. No technical knowledge required.

📋 Setup Instructions

Step 1: Configure Your Hosts File

To use the go hostname, you need to add it to your system's hosts file:

For Windows:

  1. Open Notepad as Administrator (Right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Open the file: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
  3. Add this line at the end:
161.118.189.121    go
  1. Save the file (Ctrl+S)
  2. Open Command Prompt and run: ipconfig /flushdns

For Linux:

  1. Open terminal
  2. Edit the hosts file with sudo privileges:
sudo nano /etc/hosts
  1. Add this line at the end:
161.118.189.121    go
  1. Save the file (Ctrl+O, Enter, Ctrl+X)
  2. Flush DNS cache (if applicable):
sudo systemd-resolve --flush-caches

For macOS:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Edit the hosts file with sudo:
sudo nano /etc/hosts
  1. Add this line at the end:
161.118.189.121    go
  1. Save the file (Ctrl+O, Enter, Ctrl+X)
  2. Flush DNS cache:
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
Test your configuration: Open Command Prompt or Terminal and run ping go - you should see responses from 161.118.189.121

🔐 SSL Certificate Installation

To use HTTPS with the go hostname, you'll need to install our SSL certificate:

Download the certificate: go.crt

Windows Certificate Installation

  1. Download the certificate file: go.crt
  2. Double-click the certificate file
  3. Click "Install Certificate"
  4. Select "Local Machine" and click "Next"
  5. Click "Yes" on the UAC prompt
  6. Select "Place all certificates in the following store"
  7. Click "Browse" and select "Trusted Root Certification Authorities"
  8. Click "Next" and then "Finish"
  9. Click "Yes" on the security warning
  10. Restart your browser

Alternative method using Command Prompt (as Administrator):

certutil -addstore -f "ROOT" go.crt

Linux Certificate Installation

For Ubuntu/Debian:

# Copy certificate to system directory
sudo cp go.crt /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/

# Update certificate store
sudo update-ca-certificates

For Fedora/RHEL/CentOS:

# Copy certificate to system directory
sudo cp go.crt /etc/pki/ca-trust/source/anchors/

# Update certificate store
sudo update-ca-trust

For Firefox (separate certificate store):

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Go to Settings → Privacy & Security
  3. Scroll to "Certificates" and click "View Certificates"
  4. Go to "Authorities" tab
  5. Click "Import" and select go.crt
  6. Check "Trust this CA to identify websites"
  7. Click OK

macOS Certificate Installation

Using Keychain Access (GUI):

  1. Download the certificate file: go.crt
  2. Double-click the certificate file
  3. Keychain Access will open
  4. Select "System" keychain and click "Add"
  5. Find the certificate in the list (search for "go")
  6. Double-click the certificate
  7. Expand "Trust" section
  8. Set "When using this certificate" to "Always Trust"
  9. Close the window and enter your password
  10. Restart your browser

Using Terminal:

sudo security add-trusted-cert -d -r trustRoot \
  -k /Library/Keychains/System.keychain go.crt
Important: After installing the certificate, restart your browser for the changes to take effect.

🎯 How to Use

1. Access Your Dashboard

After setup, visit https://go in your browser and log in with your credentials.

2. Create Your First Redirect

  1. Click "Add New Redirect" on your dashboard
  2. Enter a short slug (e.g., netflix)
  3. Enter the target URL (e.g., https://netflix.com)
  4. Click "Save"

3. Use Your Redirect

Simply type go/netflix in your browser's address bar and press Enter!

Pro Tip: Create redirects for your most-visited sites, work tools, project dashboards, or anything you access frequently!

💡 Example Use Cases

❓ Troubleshooting

Can't access go hostname

Certificate warnings in browser

Redirects not working

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Contact support through the signup form or check your welcome email for support information.

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