faq

What is LinkShare?

It is a free service that helps you protect your links from inconvenient people or automated robots with security such as captcha and password. we will convert your links to direct links that will act as autoforwarders to your original links. In addition, we optionally provide you with the ability to limited access to those direct links with a CAPTCHA or/and password. This protection will appear on a protected page. We also offer you the opportunity to shorten a long website address.

How can I protect url?

The easiest and most common way to protected links through our service is to go to our main page (home page), input your links in the text area (box) and press the "Protect your links" button. This will generate a results page where several outputs will be listed, such as generated protected links, direct links and remove links. go to 'Advanced Options' on (home page) to set your settings before submitting.

How can I delete/remove protected link?

You can delete protected link with unique removal id, that you get after protect url on site (profile page). Also you can delete protected links from your account "My Links" section.

What is the difference between a direct and a protected link?

A direct link is a simple forwarder to the original link you have inputted (using a HTTP redirection). Those direct links do not have any protection system. They are fully compatible with any download managers. A protected link will point to a security page where a CAPTCHA or a password form will get displayed and required to be completed in order to access direct/live links (original links) listing.

What are the benefits of registering an account?

A personal account will allow you to manage the protected links you create on our site. You will be able to edit, duplicate and delete them. See your complete protected links history. with a advance search feature. you can search your submitted links with protected url or original filename.