URL

Definition	Uniform Resource Locator
Category	Computing » Internet
Country/Region	Worldwide
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Type	Initialism

What does URL mean?

Uniform Resource Locator (URL), sometimes referred to as Universal Resource Locator, is a subset of the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) that provides the address or location of a specific resource on the internet, such as hypertext pages, images, or other resources.
URL defines how the resource can be obtained. Atypical URL often follows the form https://fullforms.com/about.php, which includes the protocol type (https), the host or domain name (fullforms.com), and the specific path or web page (about.php). This format helps identify and locate resources on the internet.

Typical URL Format:
protocol://hostname/file_name
Protocol: the specific protocol, such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, that is used to fetch the resource.
Hostname: the name of the server on the network (domain name or IP address).
File_name: the pathname to the specific file or resource being accessed.

Note:
It also can specify a port number and a reference which are optional.