A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a unique resource on the internet, such as a webpage, image, or file. It acts like a web address that browsers use to locate and retrieve resources from servers
. A URL typically consists of several parts:
- Protocol: Specifies how to access the resource (e.g., http, https, ftp).
- Domain name: The server's address where the resource is hosted.
- Path: The specific location of the resource on the server.
- Optional elements: Such as port numbers, query parameters, or anchors that point to a specific part of a resource
For example, in the URL https://www.example.com/path/page.html, https is
the protocol, www.example.com is the domain, and /path/page.html is the
path to the resource. URLs are essential for navigating the web, allowing
browsers to find and display the correct content among billions of resources
online
