This blog is no longer utilized - however I keep it up so that I can share with others what I have done within this social media course.

This was my first time teaching this course.

To see the current social media class that I am teaching please visit.

Parts of a URL

Every web page on the Internet has URL.  It stands for Uniform Resource Locator (URL), which specifies where an identified resource is available and the mechanism for retrieving it.  It is an address or path for the search engine, for identity.---WEB ADDRESS  See beginners guide:  Click Here!

The first part of a URL states what protocol is used to access the
site. In the example,  http:// indicates
the site is using the http (HyperText Transfer Protocol).

The second part of a URL is the actual Internet address of the
computer where the pages for the site are stored. This is commonly a
word or combination of words followed by .com, .net, .org, or a country domain such as .co .uk or .de, and is commonly referred to as a domain
name. This second part can also consist of an IP address and might
look something like: 122.123.124.125 or a port
number

http://www.germany-tourism.de/

Example - more information