The Anatomy of a URL
Let's deconstruct URLs in this lesson!
We'll cover the following
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 in use
- The hostname of the server
- The location of the file
- The arguments to the file
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