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Uniform resource locator

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The string of characters that form a web address

Framework senses

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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The global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. The first part of the address indicates what protocol to use, and the second part specifies the IP address or the domain name where the resource is located. For example, http://www.pcwebopedia.com/index.html .
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The string of characters that form a web address