URL
URL
URL (pronounced "you-are-el"), an acronym for Uniform Resource Locator, is a reference (an address) to a resource on the Internet.
Etymology
The term URL was first defined by Tim Berners-Lee and the URI working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in 1994. The term "Uniform" signifies that the rules are unchanging and consistent. "Resource" refers to anything that can be identified and represented, and "Locator" refers to the place where the resource is found.
Pronunciation
The term URL is pronounced as "you-are-el" or "earl".
Related Terms
- HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol is the foundation of any data exchange on the Web.
- Domain Name: A domain name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.
- IP Address: An Internet Protocol address is a numerical label assigned to each device participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
- URI: A Uniform Resource Identifier is a string of characters that unambiguously identifies a particular resource.
- DNS: The Domain Name System is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on URL
- Wikipedia's article - URL
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