Question

Mr. Sharma is confused of Internet address. Explain him the different parts of Internet address

Answer 1

The "http:" indicates what type of protocol you need to view this item. The protocol is the way in which two systems communicate. Examples of other protocols are ftp or telnet.

The "www" stands for World Wide Web. This is the name of the "host" computer where the web page is stored and is a common name given to computers connected to the web. However, it's not necessary for web addresses to begin with "www." The web page might also be stored on a host computer or server named something else.

The domain name is "oit.edu" and indicates that this page is coming from Oregon Institute of Technology. "Libraries" further directs the address to the Oregon Tech Library.

The part of the domain that is considered the top-level domain designator is the .edu. The most common types of top-level domains are:

.eduEducational InstitutionBesides the institution's official web pages, students or faculty members can also publish personal pages on these web sites..comCommercial EntityAnyone, anywhere in the world can have this type of web site. This is the most common type of site for companies and is often used to advertise and sell products, as well as to post company annual reports and other financial information. Online journals or newspapers also have .com web pages..orgOrganizationThis designation is used for any type of organization, including nonprofit organizations..netNetwork Provider, etc.Originally designated for organizations directly involved in Internet organizations, .net can now be used by anyone -- companies, organizations, and individuals. It is often used by businesses when the desired name under ".com" is already registered by another organization..govGovernmentOriginally only for the federal government, .gov is now used for any level of government. These sites are used to publish tax forms, census information, legislation, and other government news or information.

Some of the other top-level domain names are .mil, .museum, .info, and .biz. There are also sometimes country codes in the URL, such as us for United States, ca for Canada, or jp for Japan.