Parts of a URL
When you enter a URL into a web browser, the browser uses the information in the URL to locate the web server that contains the resource and to request that resource from the server. Let’s examine the components of the URL
http://www.deitel.com/books/downloads.html
The http:// indicates that the resource is to be obtained using the HTTP protocol. The next portion, www.deitel.com, is the server’s fully qualified hostname—the name of the server on which the resource resides. The computer that houses and maintains resources is usually is referred to as the host. The hostname www.deitel.com is translated into an IP (Internet Protocol) address—a unique numerical value that identifies the server, much as a telephone number uniquely defines ...
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