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URLs

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Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)

A URL is a unique identifier for a resource on the Internet. It always follows a specific format.

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Protocol

  • The first section is the protocol.
  • The protocol is the set of rules that the browser should use to get the resource from the server.
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a common protocol which is used for sending websites.
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is another common protocol:
    • HTTPS is also used to send websites.
    • HTTPS sends the data using an encrypted connection.
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Domain

  • The next section is the domain.
  • The domain is the name of the server which is hosting the website.
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Path

  • The path follows the domain.
  • The path is the name of the requested file on the server and specifies where it should be located on the server.

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