internet url

WHAT IS URL????

URL stands for universal resourcelocator. The url is described aswebsite address. URL is what youtype in to your browser bar in order toget to a specific site. For example:www.bebo.com is the url forhomepage of the website.

What function does it perform in the internet?

• Online information resources from all over the internet it is important to read the URL of the displayed information. The URL may help identify the value of the information

For particular websites the format of the url is set differently

Example:

Which web page would you use to influence your business unit's strategic plan? http://www.sec.gov/rulings/exchanges/regulations.html

http://party.college.edu/freshman/joe/trading_regs.html

Which software program would you like to download? ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/software/patches/fixit.exe

ftp://ftp.hackers.com/do/you/feel/lucky/trustme.exe

Which site represented the Bob Dole election campaign? http://www.dole96.com

http://www.dole96.org