URL+and+Domain+Name+info


 * Anatomy of a URL **

The **URL** is the address of a resource, or file, available on the Internet. **URL** stands for //**Uniform Resource Locator**//. The URL contains the **//protocol//** of the website (e.g. http: //or ftp://), the domain name for the resource, and the hierarchical name for the file (address).

For example, when I want to visit, the **URL** (or specific web address - just like the address used to send a letter to your grandmother) is: ** http://www.google.com/ **

Then, when I want to get some information using I get a different **URL**: When I type in the word 'cat' into the search field of Google, and tap return, I get this URL which contains all the choices or Hits for my search:
 * The beginning part: **http:** //provides the// **protocol**//.//
 * //The next part **www.google.com** is the// **domain**
 * //the **google.com** is the// **main domain** //
 * while **www** is a pointer to a computer or a resource.


 * http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gbv=2&q=cat&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=**
 * The part after .com:, **/search?hl=en&gbv=2&q=cat&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=** is the pointer to the specific files on that server.

All about the 'extention' of the domain name:

.**com** Commercial - means a business .**net** infrastructure .**org** non-profit .**edu** schools .**info** informational .**biz** small business .**name** personal sites (ie .johnadams)

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