I keep hearing the term URL while browsing the internet. What exactly is a URL, and how does it help me access websites and web pages online?
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A URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, is the unique address used to locate and access a specific resource on the internet, such as a webpage, image, video, file, or online service. Just like a home address helps someone find a physical location, a URL tells your browser exactly where to go and how to retrieve the requested content.
For example, in https://www.example.com/about, https shows the protocol, http://www.example.com identifies the website’s domain, and /about points to a specific page on that website. When you enter a URL in a browser, the browser uses it to contact the correct web server and display the requested web page.
In simple words, a URL is the internet address that connects users to websites and online resources.