# Introduction

Welcome to the official guide for **gftv.asia** — the trusted short link platform for GFTV officers.

This guide contains everything you need to know about using gftv.asia, from creating your first short link to managing your account and understanding the platform's security model.

## What is gftv.asia?

**gftv.asia** is the official link shortener for [GFTV (Global Furry Television)](https://globalfurrytv.news.blog/). It allows verified GFTV officers to create short, memorable links under the `gftv.asia` domain — links that the wider GFTV community can trust.

For example, a long destination URL like `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...` can become something clean and recognisable like `gftv.asia/youtube`.

## Why gftv.asia?

Anyone can create a short link with a generic URL shortener. gftv.asia is different because **only approved GFTV officers can create links** on the platform. This means that when a community member sees a `gftv.asia/...` link shared in an official channel, they can be confident it was created by a real, verified GFTV officer, and not a bad actor trying to phish them.

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Only GFTV officers with **Editor** access can create and manage short links. Community members can browse and use links freely without an account.
{% endhint %}

## How to use this guide

Use the left-hand navigation to explore topics by section:

| Section             | What it covers                                               |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Getting Started** | Registering, getting approved, and logging in                |
| **Managing Links**  | Creating, editing, tagging, and sharing short links          |
| **Your Account**    | Profile settings, 2FA, trusted devices, and account deletion |
| **Directory**       | Browsing and searching all published links                   |
| **For Admins**      | User management, pre-approvals, and admin link controls      |
| **Changelog**       | Product updates and new feature releases                     |

## Need help?

If you have feedback or run into issues, please submit a report via the feedback form linked in the app, or open an issue on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/augy-studios/gftv-redirects-portal).