Types of URL

[Annie_P]

What Is a URL: Structure, Types, Example, and More

[wisly.k]

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the web address you type into a browser to visit a specific page or resource on the internet.

For example:
https://www.example.com/about

[Paul Schmidt]

Types of URL

1. Absolute URL

This is the full web address, including the https://, domain name, and the page path.

Example: https://www.example.com/page



2. Relative URL

A shortcut version that just shows the path, used for linking between pages on the same site.

Example: /about-us



3. Dynamic URL

These URLs often include extra bits, such as?id=1, which is typically used to retrieve information from a database.

Example: https://example.com/page?id=1


4. Deep URL

Takes you directly to a specific section or product page—not just the homepage.

Example: https://example.com/category/itemExample: https://example.com/page?id=1



5. Vanity URL

A custom-branded, visually appealing link designed for marketing purposes.

Example: https://brand.com/promo

[Christian J]

URL is the structure that tells browsers how to read and understand a link.

A typical URL looks something like this:

http://subdomain.domain-name.com/pat...ing?parameters

Each part has a job:

• The http is the protocol (how your browser talks to the website).
• The domain-name.com is the main address.
• The /path-to-something points to a specific page or file.
• The ?parameters are extra details (like filters or tracking info).

Now, when it comes to characters, URLs only allow letters, numbers, and a few special symbols like these: ()!$-‘_*+.

If you add space, then it becomes %20, or sometimes just a - or + is used instead.


There’s also something called an anchor link, which is a fancy way to say “jump to a part of the page.” It uses a hashtag # at the end of the URL like:

https://example.com/tutorial#step2

Click that, and your browser scrolls straight to Step 2 on the page.