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Lesson 8 Anatomy of a Url

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique identifier for locating resources on the Internet, consisting of various parts such as scheme, domain, and path. URLs help organize online data and allow users to navigate and retrieve resources, while their legal usage requires adherence to terms of use and respect for trademarks. To determine a website's legitimacy, users should check for an SSL certificate, spelling accuracy, and verified contact details.

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Lesson 8 Anatomy of a Url

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique identifier for locating resources on the Internet, consisting of various parts such as scheme, domain, and path. URLs help organize online data and allow users to navigate and retrieve resources, while their legal usage requires adherence to terms of use and respect for trademarks. To determine a website's legitimacy, users should check for an SSL certificate, spelling accuracy, and verified contact details.

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ANATOMY

OF A URL
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS:

• What is a URL
• What is its purpose?
• What are its parts?
• How do we legally use URLs?
• How do we determine legitimacy of a website?

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• A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a
unique identifier used to locate a
resource on the Internet.
• It is also referred to as a web address.
• URLs consist of multiple parts --
including a protocol and domain name -
- that tell a web browser how and where
to retrieve a resource.

THE URL
USES OF THE URL
• Help organize data and information
available online and make them easier to
be found
• Allow users to access and navigate
materials
• Allow users to retrieve published
resources such as:
-Homepage
-e-commerce stores
-social media profiles
-galleries
THE URL
PARTS OF A URL

top level query string


subdomain domain path parameter

scheme port query string fragment


domain separator
number

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PARTS OF A URL

scheme
The protocol or scheme part of the URL and indicates the set of
rules that will decide the transmission and exchange of data.

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PARTS OF A URL

The subdomain is used to separate different sections of


subdomain the website as it specifies the type of resource to be
delivered to the client.

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PARTS OF A URL

domain
Domain name specifies the organization or entity that the
URL belongs to.

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PARTS OF A URL
The TLD (top-level domain) indicates the type
top level of organization the website is registered to.
domain

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PARTS OF A URL

port
number
A port number specifies the type of service that is requested by the
client since servers often deliver multiple services. Some default port
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numbers include 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS servers.
PARTS OF A URL
Path specifies the exact location
of the web page, file, or any
path resource that the user wants
access to.

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PARTS OF A URL

query string
The query string which contains specific separator
parameters of the search is preceded by a
question mark (?). The question mark tells the
browser that a specific query is being
performed.
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PARTS OF A URL
The query string specifies the parameters of the data
that is being queried from a website’s database. Each query string
query string is made up of a parameter and a value parameter
joined by the equals (=) sign.

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PARTS OF A URL

fragment
The fragment identifier of a URL is optional, usually
appears at the end, and begins with a hash (#). It
indicates a specific location within a page such as the
‘id’ or ‘name’ attribute for an HTML element.
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THINGS TO
CONSIDER IN
USING URLS
URLS ARE NOT PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT.

This allows others to reference or link to a website address without


needing to get permission from the site's creator.

For example, you can use URLs directly in materials to direct other users
who might be interested in the same content. You may also use URLs in
indicating your references.

However, you cannot claim nor use the URLs of companies, agencies, or
organizations as your own.

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YOU SHOULD CHECK THE WEBSITE'S 'TERMS OF USE'
SECTION.

Some websites have different Terms of Use and may prohibit users from
doing something that other sites may usually allow.

This will guide you on how to use their URL or materials in a way that will
not violate any law or in a way that will put you or anyone in a difficult
situation.

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POSTING A LINK IS NOT COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.

Since a link is not an artistic, literary, or musical work that is protected


under copyright law, users may use and share them as long as it is not
against the organization, company, or agency’s Terms of Use.

You do not need permission to include a link on your website that goes to
another website.

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USING ANOTHER COMPANYS TRADEMARK OR BRAND
NAME AS PART OF YOUR DOMAIN OR WEB ADDRESS
WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD
TO LEGAL ISSUES.

Trademarks are protected intellectual property, and using them without


authorization could infringe on the rights of the trademark owner.

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ALL LINKS MUST ABIDE BY ALL LEGALITIES.

Registered information of the owner of the URL must be published along


with a privacy notice, a cookie disclosure, and a disclaimer.
Website owners should explain what personal data they collect and how
they use it. They should also indicate how they use cookies and outline
liability for the use of their website.
If the website is an e-commerce type, it must reflect the owner’s or the
company’s terms and conditions as well as the delivery and returns policy.

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CHECKING FOR
LEGITIMACY
HOW TO CHECK A SITE’S LEGITIMACY:

• Look for SSL certificate: A legitimate website will have an SSL certificate,
which will be indicated by a padlock icon in the address bar and the
URL will start with "https://" instead of "http://".
• Check for Spelling and Grammar Accuracy: Authentic websites feature
correctly spelled URL/ URLs and would be free from extra characters
and misspelled content.
• Verify contact details: Authentic websites provide legitimate contact
details such as phone number/s, email address, or actual address of
their office or service center/s.

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HOW TO CHECK A SITE’S LEGITIMACY:

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