what is a url

A URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, is a web address that directs a browser to a website or resource on the internet. It is a reference to a resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it. URLs consist of multiple parts, including a protocol, domain name, and path, that tell a web browser how and where to retrieve a resource. The protocol or scheme is what accesses the resource on the internet, while the domain name identifies the IP address or domain where the resource is located. The path represents the building where the resource should be delivered. URLs are used by typing them directly into a browsers address bar or by clicking on links on a web page, bookmark list, or email.