Every Web page has its own address called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). Much like the address on an envelope with a name, street address, city, state, and zip code, each part of a URL provides information about the Web page.
Here is a sample URL and descriptions of its components.
h t t ptype of Internet connection, hypertext transfer protocol |
w w whost computer/server name |
libertyLiberty University is the second-level domain name |
e d utop-level domain name; .edu indicates and educational institution |
informationservices/ilrc/librarydirectory and subdirectory names |
.cfmtype of file, cold fusion mark-up, for active server pages |
PIDPage Idendification Number |