Definition
A combination of alphanumeric or special characters that represents the address of a resource on the internet.
Representation
| Description | http://[www.][domain or host name] |
|---|---|
| Data Type | CHARACTERSTRING |
Comments
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a specific type of URI (Universal Resource Identifier). A URL normally locates an existing resource on the Internet.
A URL for HTTP (or HTTPS) is normally made up of at least the following components:
- A scheme. The scheme identifies the protocol to be used to access the resource on the Internet. It can be HTTP (without SSL) or HTTPS (with SSL).
- A host. The host name identifies the host that holds the resource. For example, education.nsw.gov.au.
References
Macquarie Dictionary Online, 2024. URL. Macquarie Dictionary Publishers, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd. Available at: https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au [Accessed 30 Sep. 2024].
Related content
| Relation | Count |
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| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 2 |