title: Create own customed URL shortener
body: <p>I am currently trying to code out a simple asp.net URL shortener which allows me to customise the shortened url. I am also not allowed to use open source, which means I cannot use any of the url shortening services. I am required to develop on on my own.</p>
  
  <p>But this is the first time I am doing this so i have no idea on how to start(excluding the UI).</p>
  
  <p>I understand that there are already such questions being asked. But I've read through the posts and I couldn't understand what is it about. I've also tried to google for the solution but it doesn't seem to be working.</p>
  
  <p>I would really appreciate any help given to me.</p>
  
  <p>P.S I am fairly new in programming and not strong in any of the programming languages.</p>