URL is formed by these items:
| protocol |
:// |
type |
dot |
domain name* |
language
for machines
to speak to
each other
=how
|
works as
a separater
|
type of the place
=which
|
works as
a separater
|
address of a server
=where
|
Examples of URLs in World Wide Web:
| http |
:// |
www |
. |
whitehouse.gov |
| http |
:// |
www |
. |
columbia.edu |
To specify a page, a directory name(s) and/or a file name will be added.
Directory names and/or file names are separated by /
| http |
:// |
www |
. |
kids-space.org |
/story/0197/ |
| http |
:// |
www |
. |
KS-connection.com |
/guide/guide.html |
*About the domain name
I. In the US, a domain name can be divided into three items in most cases.
| server name |
dot |
top domain name** |
Examples of shorter domain names
- whitehouse.gov
- columbia.edu
- interport.net
II. In most countries, a domain name can be divided into five items or more.
"us" is to be added in some cases.
| server name |
dot |
domain name 1 |
dot |
top domain name** |
| server name |
dot |
domain name 1 |
dot |
domain name 2 |
dot |
top domain name** |
Examples of longer domain names
- mexico.net.mx
- threeweb.ad.jp
- myschool.k12.mi.us
**What does "top domain name" mean?
The last word in a domain name separated by a dot.
net, com, edu, gov, org, ca, uk, au, jp, etc.
