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Tim Leland

With over two decades of experience, Tim Leland has developed software relied on by millions around the world. In 2019, he founded T.LY—a leading URL-shortening service—driven by his passion for streamlining link management. Through his innovative vision and commitment to customer satisfaction, T.LY quickly established itself as one of the industry’s most trusted and dependable platforms, serving a global user base in the millions.

Highly regarded within the tech community, Tim’s dedication to excellence and perpetual growth has positioned him as a respected thought leader. Beyond his professional achievements, he is an avid reader, technology enthusiast, and strong believer in lifelong learning. He actively contributes to various projects and takes pride in mentoring aspiring developers, sharing his wealth of expertise and nurturing the next generation of software innovators.

More from Tim Leland

What is a top-level domain (TLD)?

A Top-Level Domain (TLD) is the last part of a domain name, coming right after the final dot. For example, in example.com, the TLD is .com. You have most likely typed a TLD into your browser and not...

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Google URL Shortener

Google launched its URL shortener service, Goo.gl, on December 14, 2009. Initially designed for Google Toolbar and FeedBurner, the tool quickly gained traction as people used it for link-sharing purpo...

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How Small Can a QR Code Be?

Did you know that QR code size depends on how much data is within the QR code? If you were to try to resize a QR code with a lot of data, it may make the QR code unreadable by smartphones. More minor...

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The Evolution of URL Shorteners

You’ve likely clicked on a shortened URL at some point without even realizing it. They have a long history dating back to 2002 when TinyURL first launched as a way to post links in newsgroup postings...

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How to Edit a QR Code

You’ve probably seen those square barcodes on menus or posters—those are QR codes, and they’re great for sharing things like website links or Wi-Fi passwords. But what happens when the information lin...

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Introducing the T.LY Laravel URL Shortener API Package

When building web applications, it’s often necessary to provide users with shortened links—be it for social sharing, measuring clicks, or simply tidying up long URLs. The T.LY API makes it simple and...

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Best Time to Post on Social Media Platforms

As with most things in life, timing is everything! When you post online, knowing when to ensure your content gets seen, liked, and shared is essential. But the “best time” isn’t the same for every pla...

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The 5 best URL shorteners in 2025

If you’ve been online for more than, say, a week, you know what a long, messy URL looks like—strings of random letters, numbers, and punctuation marks that do little more than confuse users. Whether y...

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How to Scan a QR Code from a Picture

It’s rare but I’ve seen QR codes online that are embedded in images and I need to know where they link to. Or someone sends me a QR code that they have issues with and I need to debug it. I could pull...

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Link Tracking: The Ultimate Guide

Tracking links helps you to know if your content and marketing are working. Without knowing the engagement of URLs, you are effectively flying blind. When sharing a link on social media, email, or eve...

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How to Make a Link Shorter

Long URLs can be a hassle to share and look unattractive in emails, social media posts, or printed materials. T.LY URL Shortener makes it incredibly easy to transform those long links into short, slee...

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Unlocking the Power of QR Codes

I feel like every day I see more and more QR codes being used to promote products and advertisements. Below are a few use cases of how you can use QR codes that you may not know about. Types of Data...

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