
Difference between URI and URL
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Computer Science/Terminology and Concepts
The terms “URI” and “URL” are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same. A URI is an identifier of a specific resource. Like a page, or book, or a document. A URL is special type of identifier that also tells you how to access it, such as HTTPs, FTP, etc.—like https://www.google.com. If the protocol (https, ftp, etc.) is either present or implied for a domain, you should call..