Getting Started
Learn the basics of Bitly's Connections Platform
Bitly Essentials
- What is Bitly?
- Does Bitly offer an ad-free education plan?
- What’s the difference between Bitly and QR Code Generator?
- How do Bitly Links, Bitly Codes, and Bitly Pages work together?
- How long does it take Bitly to create a link or QR Code?
- What's the character limit for Bitly Links?
Start Using Bitly
- How do I sign up for a Bitly account?
- How does a shortened link work?
- How do I log in to Bitly?
- How do I log in to an account created through a third party?
- Does Bitly have a mobile app?
- What kinds of images are allowed on a Bitly Page or Bitly Code?
Custom Domain Basics
- Bitly Help Center guide to custom domains
- What is a custom domain?
- Can I use my website's domain as my custom domain in my Bitly account?
- What are the letters at the end of a domain? Does it matter which one I select?
- What is a subdomain? Can I use a subdomain as my custom domain?
- Will my links still work if I change my custom domain?
Custom Domain Setup
- How do I troubleshoot issues with my custom domain?
- How do I buy a custom domain?
- Where can I buy a domain?
- How do I configure my DNS settings for my custom domain?
- Why won't my domain verify?
- How do I configure security settings for my Bitly custom domain?
Browsers & Extensions
- What are Bitly's supported browsers?
- How do I add Bitly to my Chrome browser?
- How do I add Bitly to Microsoft Edge?
- How do I add Bitly to my Firefox browser?
- How do I log in to the Bitly browser extension?
- How do I shorten links with the Bitly browser extension?