URL (Uniform Resource Locator)• Specific character string that

constitutes a reference to

an Internet resource.

• Made up of: protocol (e.g. http, ftp

https), a colon, two slashes, a server name, a dot, domain name and path of resource

• E.g. http : // www . hci.edu.sg /Portals.asp

(protocol)(colon)(slashes)(server Name) (dot) (domain name) (path)