A pointer to a file, Web page or server, or nearly any other type of resource available through the Internet. URLs usually begin with some identifier or prefix that identifies the type of resource. The following table lists common URL types and prefixes you will encounter on the Internet. Type of resource Prefix World Wide Web http:// Telnet telnet:// FTP ftp:// Gopher gopher:// E-mail mailto
The address of a resource available on the Internet
a simple extension of the standard filename concept. It can be used to point to files and directories on any machine connected to the network. It can be accessed through several different methods, e.g., ftp, gopher and HTTP.
Uniform Resource Locator. This is also known as the web site address Describes the location and access method of a resource on the Internet.
A method of identifying a document or resource on the Internet. A web page address.
(Formally called Universal Resource Locator) A unique identifier for the type and location of information available over the Internet.
A way of describing the location of an item (document, service, resource) on the Internet and also specifying the means by which to access that item.