What is a url
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A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a website or webpage that specifies its location on the web. It consists of a structured system that identifies the site, with an IP address acting as the underlying numeric identifier, while a Domain Name Server (DNS) translates IP addresses into easier-to-remember names. The document also explains the client/server principle that underlies how computers interact over the internet.
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What is a url
- 1. What is a URL? Summary The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of the website or webpage . It locates this site hosted by a web server on the World Wide Web . The address goes from the most general to the most specific. This system is a tree where each element is included in another like a Russian doll. • The IP address is used in a dialogue between computers to identify the sender or recipient and route information correctly. An IP address consists of numbers. This is the address behind the URL and identifies the Web server that hosts the site. • Domain Name Server (DNS) helps give the equivalent words of an IP address. It is easier to remember a name than a series of numbers. Ex: IP = 213.228.0.42 www.famille - declic.fr You can type in the IP address in your browser. • The client / server principle is the basis of the Internet. A server is a computer that provides resources to computers "customers." As a web user, the web send your requested pages .