The Anatomy of a URL
Explore the structure of a URL to understand how web clients locate resources on servers. Learn the roles of protocol, hostname, path, and arguments in directing web requests and delivering specific content.
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The anatomy of a URL
A URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, is used to locate files that exist on servers.
Think of URLs as instructions for a client, telling them exactly where to get a certain web page.
URLs consist of the following parts:
- The protocol