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Practical guides on link shortening, QR codes and mini sites, no fluff, from the team building LINKNOWN.
Bu blogu Türkçe okuA Free Digital Wedding Invitation as One Link and a QR Code
How to make a simple, free digital wedding invitation: one page with the date, venue and RSVP link, shared as a single link and a QR code.
4 min readStatic vs Dynamic QR Codes: What's the Difference?
What separates a static QR code from a dynamic one, why dynamic codes cost money elsewhere, and how to get one free with no sign-up.
4 min read
What Is a Bio Link? A Plain-English Explainer
What a bio link is, how it differs from a link in bio, and how it compares to a website. A short, jargon-free explainer with examples.
5 min read
8 Free Bio-Link Page Templates (And When to Use Each One)
A rundown of LINKNOWN's 8 free bio-link page templates, from Personal Bio and Portfolio to Wedding, Menu and Product Showcase, and which fits you.
3 min read
How to Create a Custom QR Code (Free, No Design Skills)
A step-by-step guide to creating a custom QR code with your own colors, free and in under a minute, with no sign-up or design tools required.
3 min read
Short Links on Social Media: Best Practices by Platform
How to use short links on social media without looking spammy, including where they help, where they hurt, and platform-specific tips.
4 min read
QR Code vs. Short Link: Which Should You Actually Use?
Both a QR code and a short link point to the same URL. Here's how to decide which one to use for print, social, in-person and digital situations.
4 min read
How to Track Link Clicks (and Why It Actually Matters)
What link click tracking actually measures, how to read the numbers, and how to use them to figure out what's working without guessing.
4 min read
How to Create a Custom Short Link (Branded, Not Random)
Why a custom short link beats a random string of characters, and how to make one for free that people actually trust enough to click.
4 min read
Free URL Shortener: What It Is and How to Use One Properly
A plain-English guide to free URL shorteners: how they work, how to shorten a link with no sign-up, and what to check before relying on one.
4 min read
Free QR Code Generator: How to Make a Custom QR Code
How to create a free, custom QR code online for a link, menu or business card, with no sign-up, and what to check before you print one.
8 min read
Link in Bio: How to Set One Up Free (No Coding)
What "link in bio" means, and how to create a free link in bio page for Instagram, TikTok or X so all your links live behind one URL.
6 min read
10 Best Free Link Shorteners in 2026 (Bitly Alternatives)
A practical comparison of the best free link shorteners in 2026: Bitly, TinyURL, Rebrandly, Short.io and LINKNOWN, and what each one is good for.
5 min read