INTERNET TECHNOLOGY

3.2 The Internet3.2.2 World Wide Web

3.2.2.2 Web Address

Topic 3

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Learning Outcome

At the end of this topic, students should be able to:

• Identify the components of Web address.

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Web Address

What is a Web address?• Web address is a unique address for a Web page, also

called a URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

A Web address consist of:• A protocol• Domain name• Path to a specific Web• Page or location on a Web page.

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Web Address

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Web Address

Many Web page address begins with http://. The http, which stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is

a set of rules that defines how pages transfer on the Internet.

Example of Web address:

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Web Address

Parts of Web address:

Protocol : http:// Domain name : www.nps.gov Path : /grsm/planyourvisit Web page name : /wildlifeviewing.htm

The http, which stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol, is a set of rules that define how pages transfer on the Internet

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Web Address

The difference between http and https protocol:• http://

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol• http://www.maybank2u.com.my

• https://• Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL (Secure

Socket Layer)• https://

www.maybank2u.com.my/mbb/m2u/common/M2ULogin.do?action=Login

http/https-a set of rules that defines how pages transfer on the Internet

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Web Address

Http:

Https

• To save time , many users create bookmarks for their frequently visited Web pages.• A bookmark, or favorite, is a saved Web address that you access by clicking

its name in list

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Exercise

What is a Web address?

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A Web address consist of:____________________________________________________

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No. Path Web Address

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Complete the table below:

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Web Address

The difference between http and https protocol:

http:// https://Stand for

Example of web address