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URL
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, and is used to specify addresses on the World Wide Web. A URL is the work identification for any resource connected to the web.
URLs have the following format:
protocol://hostname/other_information
For example:
The protocol used for web resources is HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The protocol is followed by a colon, two slashes, and then the domain name. Directory names are separated by single forward slashes.