The document explains the components of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), detailing its structure, which includes protocol, domain name, sub-domain, folder, and file name. It emphasizes the difference between HTTP and HTTPS, with the latter providing a secure layer for data protection. Additionally, the document highlights various top-level domain types, such as .com, .gov, .edu, .org, .net, and .mil.

2. Uniform
Resource
Locator
Napuli, Mary Daine M.
Mindanao State University- GSC
College of Education BEEd Dept.
Educational Technology II (EDTECH II)

3. Complete address of a website is called
URL or “web address”

4. Each webpage has a
designated unique address
called the URL or the
Uniform Resource Locator.

5. Don’t need to type it in the address bar anymore.
Why?

7. http://www.google.com
http://www.youtube.com
http://www.amazon.com

8. URL is made up of SEVERAL PARTS

9. Protocol
Domain Name
Sub- Domain
File Name

10. https://www.kok.edu.ph/ preschool/ nursery.docx
Protocol
> http stands for
HyperText Transfer Protocol

11. https://www.kok.edu.ph/ preschool/ nursery.docx
Protocol
Most webpage URLs begin with http:// which
means Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
 a protocol that is used to transfer pages on the
web.
 Some websites have https which means hypertext
transfer protocol SECURED. This means that the
web page has a special layer of encryption added
to hide your personal information and passwords.

12. https://www.kok.edu.ph/ preschool/ nursery.docx
Domain Name

13. https://www.kok.edu.ph/ preschool/ nursery.docx
Domain Name
unique reference that identifies a website

14. Different TOP Domain Names are:
Domain Names Description
.com
Commercial organizational,
businesses and companies
.gov Government Institutions
.edu Educational Institutions
.org Non-profit organizations
.net Network providers
.mil Military organizations

15. https://www.kok.edu.ph/ preschool/ nursery.docx
Sub- Domain

16. https://www.kok.edu.ph/ preschool/ nursery.docx
Sub- Domain
a subdivision of the domain name, which is usually a
country code abbreviation.

17. examples of subdomain names or the country
code abbreviations are:
Abbreviations Country Abbreviations Country
au Australia it Italy
cn China jp Japan
fr France kr Korea
va Vatican City ph Philippines

18. Folder
It is the directory name. There will be times that you
will see a longer folder which is a subdirectory of a
directory (folder under another folder).

19. https://www.kok.edu.ph/ preschool/ nursery.docx
File Name

20. https://www.kok.edu.ph/ preschool/ nursery.docx
File Name
The name of the document file requested.

21. FILE PATH

22. References:
- slideshare.com
- Vindollo, et. al.,Educational Technology 2