I’d like to introduce Tux.wf Beta 2.0, a lightweight, privacy-respecting platform that combines:

Short URL service (clean redirects, no tracking scripts embedded)

Free sub-domain hosting (e.g. yourname.tux.wf)

Simple infrastructure, built with open-source components

What’s new in Beta 2.0?

Improved routing and faster redirect handling

Cleaner sub-domain provisioning workflow

Hardened server configuration (rate limiting + abuse mitigation)

Better separation between redirect service and sub-domain vhosts

Short URL Service

The shortener is designed to be:

Minimal

Fast

Transparent

No aggressive tracking or advertising

Each short link resolves via standard HTTP redirects. The goal is reliability and simplicity rather than monetization.

Free Sub-Domains

Users can request sub-domains under tux.wf for:

Personal homepages

FOSS projects

Testing / staging

Community initiatives

DNS and vhost routing are handled centrally. The idea is to lower the barrier for publishing small projects without requiring full domain ownership.

Philosophy

The project is part of a broader open infrastructure effort focused on:

Open source stack

Transparent configuration

Community collaboration

Low-cost / free access to basic web services

No ads. No growth-hacking mechanics. Just infrastructure.

I’m especially interested in feedback on:

Abuse prevention strategies for open shorteners

Scalable sub-domain management (automation vs. moderation)

Rate limiting approaches that don’t punish legitimate users

Beta testers and technical feedback are very welcome.