URI
A URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) is a string of characters that refers to a resource on the internet. URIs come in two types: URLs (Uniform Resource Locator) and URNs (Uniform Resource Name). URLS identify the location of a resource, and URNs specify the name of a resource. URIs are essential to the data transmission protocols that define modern internet infrastructure like HTTP and FTP. When a user wants to access a resource on the web they typically start by entering a domain name in their browser, which connects to a DNS service that routes the request to a particular IP address. This request is performed by a particular protocol, like HTTPS, which is specified by the URL, along with more granular directory information.
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