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What is a URL?, What is an e-mail address?

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Internet What is a URL? The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) identifies a file location, typically in the form http://www.name.extension The URL contains the protocol and the pathway to a site and may include the path to a specific file within that site. Each period, or dot, in the URL separates elements within the address. For example, you will see the URL extension .com used by companies. When you enter the URL into your browser Address box and press the Enter key on your keyboard, the browser contacts that location and displays the Web page for you. What is an e-mail address? Your e-mail address identifies the electronic post office box where people can send you electronic mail. E-mail addresses have the form name@domain_name The domain name is usually the name of the ISP or organization, and includes an extension identifying the kind of organization the ISP is. For example, if your name is Jane Jones and XYZ is your ISP, your e-mail address might be [email protected] with the extension .com indicating that XYZ is a business. For information on using e-mail, see "Sending and Receiving E-Mail" on page 54. Quick Start Guide 43

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Quick Start Guide
43
Internet
What is a URL?
The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) identifies
a file location, typically in the form
The URL contains the protocol and the pathway
to a site and may include the path to a specific
file within that site. Each period, or
dot,
in the
URL separates elements within the address. For
example, you will see the URL extension
.com
used by companies.
When you enter the URL into your browser
Address box and press the Enter key on your
keyboard, the browser contacts that location
and displays the Web page for you.
What is an e-mail address?
Your e-mail address identifies the electronic
post office box where people can send you
electronic mail. E-mail addresses have the form
name@domain_name
The
domain name
is usually the name of the
ISP or organization, and includes an extension
identifying the kind of organization the ISP is.
For example, if your name is Jane Jones and
XYZ is your ISP, your e-mail address might be
with the extension
.com
indicating that XYZ is
a business. For information on using e-mail, see
“Sending and Receiving E-Mail” on page 54.