Difference between revisions of "Glossary/URL"
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− | A '''URL''' (''' | + | < [[Glossary]] |
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+ | ==URL== | ||
+ | ---- | ||
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+ | A '''URL''' ('''U'''niform '''R'''esource '''L'''ocator) is an address that points to where a website or file can be found on the Web. | ||
At its simplest, a URL consists of: | At its simplest, a URL consists of: | ||
− | + | : The protocol: | |
− | + | :: <code><u>'''http://'''</u></code> | |
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− | + | : and the website's [[Glossary/Domain-name|domain name]]: | |
− | + | :: <code><u>'''example.com'''</u></code> | |
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+ | : to make the URL: | ||
+ | :: <code><u><nowiki>http://example.com</nowiki></u></code> | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | A URL can also include: | ||
+ | : A directory or directories: | ||
+ | : <code><nowiki>http://www.example.com</nowiki>'''/folder/'''file.txt</code> | ||
+ | : and | ||
+ | : A file name: | ||
+ | : <nowiki>http://www.example.com/folder/</nowiki>'''file.txt''' | ||
+ | [[Category:AboutUs:Definition]] |
Latest revision as of 12:24, 18 December 2013
http://
- and the website's domain name:
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example.com
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- to make the URL:
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http://example.com
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A URL can also include:
- A directory or directories:
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http://www.example.com/folder/file.txt
- and
- A file name:
- http://www.example.com/folder/file.txt