urls

Clickable internet locations

URLs is the plural of URL, which stands for uniform resource locator—the address that identifies a webpage or other resource on the internet.

URLs appear in browser address bars and as clickable links: I'll send you the URLs for those articles.

In casual usage, people often say "links" instead, but URLs is the technical term. (Uppercase URLs is standard; the lowercase form is informal.)

web

website

Online page collection

  • linkPoint of connection
  • hyperlinkClickable reference to another page
  • httpsEncrypted web address prefix

www · browser · address bar · bookmark · navigation · redirect · backlink · deep link · external link · internal link

structure

domain

Area of control

parameter · anchor · fragment · protocol · port · extension · root directory · canonical · permalink · URI

sharing

copy

Identical reproduction made

  • pasteThick sticky substance
  • shortenReduce in extent
  • QR codeTwo-dimensional scannable data pattern

embed · share · clickable · trackable · affiliate · referral · campaign · UTM · shortened · clipboard

technical

server

One who attends tables

404 · SSL · encryption · API · endpoint · request · response · parsing · encoding · validation

Opposites
address type

urlsstreet addresses

Building identification numbers

postal addresses · geographic coordinates · GPS coordinates · place names · landmarks

information access method

urlsprinted materials

Text on paper

hard copies · books · direct access

reference type

urlsanalog media

Physical recording technology

Phrases
Family

URL

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G