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Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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I use a Chrome Extension called OneTab that allows me to collapse all of my tabs into a list. You can also "Share as webpage" but the design leaves a lot to be desired. Congrats on the project!

Thank you :) Didn't know OneTab but it looks really useful for a guy like me with 100 open tabs.

I will check if I can create my own browser extension!

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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Pretty cool; reminds me of Insight Browser's multiple tab behavior. [1] For example, the browser has a functionality that when you load HN, it automatically opens the first few links in separate tabs.

I don't know if there's enough overlap in what you do that you could work with them (maybe via deep linking with fallback?), but it'd be interesting! They're a cool group of founders (YC W19, I think), and their extensible mobile browser is now my go-to on iOS.

1: https://insightbrowser.com/

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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Pretty cool; reminds me of Insight Browser's multiple tab behavior. [1] For example, the browser has a functionality that when you load HN, it automatically opens the first few links in separate tabs. I don't know if there's enough overlap in what you do that you could work with them (maybe via deep linking with fallback?), but it'd be interesting! They're a cool group of founders (YC W19, I think), and their extensi…

Thanks! And yes this is interesting.

For a few days now I've been thinking about an API system allowing users to create lists directly, without going through Multy. With a POST that would return a unique link to a JSON. This would allow people to integrate their own system to their site/application. If I had to monetize a part of Multy, maybe it would be this API, I don't know what you think?

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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Hello HN :) For the record, I learned how to code less than 2 years ago, next to my full time job. I rarely have the time to complete a side project, so I challenged myself to make a functional website in a weekend. The idea was simple, to be able to create a short URL to share a list of websites. It's not revolutionary, but I was surprised not to find more sites to do that. Bit.ly had such a system a few years ago c…

This looks perfect for remote learning. Teachers typically have a bunch of resources that they want to use for the class they're teaching, and sometimes their link is going to be in printed material that the student will have to type in. This seems like a nice solution to that problem.

Currently I use bit.ly for this, but it means generating lots of links. What is helpful on bit.ly is the bookmarklet. Being able to add a link to a bundle from a bookmarklet would be quite nice if you haven't done it already.

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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Hello HN :) For the record, I learned how to code less than 2 years ago, next to my full time job. I rarely have the time to complete a side project, so I challenged myself to make a functional website in a weekend. The idea was simple, to be able to create a short URL to share a list of websites. It's not revolutionary, but I was surprised not to find more sites to do that. Bit.ly had such a system a few years ago c…

This looks perfect for remote learning. Teachers typically have a bunch of resources that they want to use for the class they're teaching, and sometimes their link is going to be in printed material that the student will have to type in. This seems like a nice solution to that problem. Currently I use bit.ly for this, but it means generating lots of links. What is helpful on bit.ly is the bookmarklet. Being able to a…

This is something I didn't think about but you're absolutely right. I need to find a solution to edit the list. In your example, if a teacher want to add something in the middle of the year or update a website, it would be useful.

If I don't want to add an authentication system, maybe with a token...

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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Hello HN :) For the record, I learned how to code less than 2 years ago, next to my full time job. I rarely have the time to complete a side project, so I challenged myself to make a functional website in a weekend. The idea was simple, to be able to create a short URL to share a list of websites. It's not revolutionary, but I was surprised not to find more sites to do that. Bit.ly had such a system a few years ago c…

Great job and great idea! Such a great idea it’s a successful company: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/26/linktree-raises-10-7m-for-...

Keep it up!

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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post #2

Hello HN :) For the record, I learned how to code less than 2 years ago, next to my full time job. I rarely have the time to complete a side project, so I challenged myself to make a functional website in a weekend. The idea was simple, to be able to create a short URL to share a list of websites. It's not revolutionary, but I was surprised not to find more sites to do that. Bit.ly had such a system a few years ago c…

Great job and great idea! Such a great idea it’s a successful company: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/26/linktree-raises-10-7m-for-... Keep it up!

Didn't know linktree, more user centric but really cool! I can't dream of half of their success but who knows ^^

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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Another great example of how miniature personal directories are experiencing a comeback.

* https://tray.club - like this, but allows subpages and notes areas.

* https://gossipsweb.net - pay $1 to be in this directory ('cozy web'-type vibe)

* https://terra.finzdani.net - personal directory

* https://marijn.uk/linkroll/ - another one

* https://href.cool/ - mine

But I love the simplicity of Multy - dump your links and click create. Great work.

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

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Hello HN :) For the record, I learned how to code less than 2 years ago, next to my full time job. I rarely have the time to complete a side project, so I challenged myself to make a functional website in a weekend. The idea was simple, to be able to create a short URL to share a list of websites. It's not revolutionary, but I was surprised not to find more sites to do that. Bit.ly had such a system a few years ago c…

Great job and great idea! Such a great idea it’s a successful company: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/26/linktree-raises-10-7m-for-... Keep it up!

Linktree is incredibly popular. What I've never quite understood is the number of people that have a linktree with one of the links pointing to their homepage. Why don't they just host the lot on their own homepage, if they have one?

Re: Show HN: I built Multy – Generate a short URL to share a list of websites

#30

I use a Chrome Extension called OneTab that allows me to collapse all of my tabs into a list. You can also "Share as webpage" but the design leaves a lot to be desired. Congrats on the project!

ctrl+f'ed for OneTab before I posted incase it was a dupe. It is a great extension and you make a good point. Ideally it'd be as easy to edit as this.
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