Also known as
  • URI,
  • Universal Resource Identifier
In computing, a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) is a compact string of characters used to identify or name a resource on the Internet. The main purpose of this identification is to enable interaction with representations of the resource over a network, typically the World Wide Web, using specific protocols. URIs are defined in schemes defining a specific syntax and associated protocols. A URI may be classified as a locator (URL) or a name (URN), or both. A Uniform Resource Name (URN) is like... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by foreign_name_bot Sep 12, 2008
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