Split down URL
The URL contains many different parts of information and coding, with each separate bit doing and meaning different things.
This example website address will help you to understand just what this blog is about.
http://www.positiongoldltd.com/SEO-Feed/ = protocol://subdomain.domainname.TLD./pathway/
Firstly there is the protocol, this is essentially the language in which the computers ‘talk’ to one another, it is how the computers send each other information and data. There are many types of protocols, listed below are some of the most common:-
- ISDN
- Ethernet
- HDLC
- STP
- VTP
- ATM
- MPLS
- ARP
- RARP
- MTP
- NSP
- BGP
- RIP
- Xerox network services
- AFP
- DNS
- DHCP
- FTP
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- IMAP
- IRC
- ISUP
- LDAP
- MSNP
- NTP
- NTCIP
- POP3
- RADIUS
- RTP
- RTSP
- SISNAPI
- SIS
- SMTP
- SNMP
- TCAP
- TFTP
Next is the sub domain. The sub domain refers to the next part of the address, usually www.. However, it could be anything, ranging from cars. to mail.. In such cases, the sub domain usually refers to the topic and subject of the website.
The next in the web address is the domain name, which is sometimes called the host. This directs you to a given website. This is essentially the websites identity and like a fingerprint, is unique.
The next aspect to look at is the TLD or Top Level Domain. This sometimes relates back to the country of origin, e.g South Africa = .co.za, New Zealand = .co.nz, United Kingdom = .co.uk. However, there are also some generic TLDs, such as: .com, .net, .org, .mobi, .tv. These sometimes refer to the websites subject, E.g. a television companys’ website have the .tv TLD.
The final part of a web URL is the pathway, this takes you to a web page within the website. It is essentially a short cut around the website, which allows you to easily find a specific page.
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