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The '''Absolute URL''' is a URL that is independent of other elements and points directly to an exact file location. For instance, "<big><code>mywebsite.com/images/homepage.jpg</code></big>" is an Absolute URL, which specifies that the image file homepage.jpg is located in the images directory, under the mywebsite domain. | The '''Absolute URL''' is a URL that is independent of other elements and points directly to an exact file location. For instance, "<big><code>mywebsite.com/images/homepage.jpg</code></big>" is an Absolute URL, which specifies that the image file homepage.jpg is located in the images directory, under the mywebsite domain. | ||
A '''Relative URL''' is a type of URL that is dependent on other elements and point to a directory or file in relation to the present directory or file. For example, "<big><code>../image/homepage.jpg</code></big>." In this, the first two periods (..) direct the server to move up one directory (the root directory), then enter the images directory and point to the homepage.jpg file. The main benefit of a Relative URL is that it allows a | A '''Relative URL''' is a type of URL that is dependent on other elements and point to a directory or file in relation to the present directory or file. For example, "<big><code>../image/homepage.jpg</code></big>." In this, the first two periods (..) direct the server to move up one directory (the root directory), then enter the images directory and point to the homepage.jpg file. The main benefit of a Relative URL is that it allows a webmaster to make changes to the directory without the worry of breaking a file path.<ref>[http://blog.webhosting.uk.com/web-hosting/types-of-url-absolute-and-relative/ blog.webhosting.uk.com]</ref> | ||
== SEO benefits == | == SEO benefits == | ||
In a new search engine trend, URLs, when shortened, can play a major role in the Search Engine Optimization ([[SEO]]) of a web site. Many SEO experts advise that a URL of the form: <big><code>www.yourwebsite.com/category/subcategory</code></big> leads to better search engine rankings.<ref>[http://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/4166/seo-benefits-of-url-as-www-example-com-category-subcategory webmasters.stackexchange.com]</ref> [[Google]], a leading search engine, has developed a URL shortener to convert longer URLs into short ones. The idea behind this is that, with shorter URLs, the sharing of links between people is made easier, which in turn can increase traffic to a web site.<ref>[http://www.htmlgoodies.com/daily_news/article.php/412820/The-SEO-Benefits-of-Googles-URL-Shortener.htm htmlgoodies.com] SEO benefits of Google URL shortner</ref> | In a new search engine trend, URLs, when shortened, can play a major role in the Search Engine Optimization ([[SEO]]) of a web site. Many SEO experts advise that a URL of the form: <big><code>www.yourwebsite.com/category/subcategory</code></big> leads to better search engine rankings.<ref>[http://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/4166/seo-benefits-of-url-as-www-example-com-category-subcategory webmasters.stackexchange.com]</ref> [[Google]], a leading search engine, has developed a URL shortener to convert longer URLs into short ones. The idea behind this is that, with shorter URLs, the sharing of links between people is made easier, which in turn can increase traffic to a web site.<ref>[http://www.htmlgoodies.com/daily_news/article.php/412820/The-SEO-Benefits-of-Googles-URL-Shortener.htm htmlgoodies.com] SEO benefits of Google URL shortner</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||