The Internet Address

 

Each page on the internet is a file on a particular computer, somewhere in the world. That file is identified by its URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - or, in other words, its internet address.

Although there can be variations, internet address commonly follow a standard fromat such as that shown in the diagram. Knowing a little about what each component of the address represents can help you in checking the likely accuracy of an address you have been given or even in guessing what an address might be.

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This page posted 16/12/98

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