They tell a hypertext link where to go when you click on a link. It tells a hypertext link where it's going. Every document and graphic can have its own URL, so it's easy to find. The basic URL begins with the type of Internet service or protocol. Now that we know the protocol name, we have to find the actual computer on which the protocol resides, or the host name.
Host names end with a representation of the organization or service.
The smaller your file, the faster the access. We're just about ready to put your initials on your own Web page. Let's wrap up our understanding of the Web with a few important thoughts. You can read, write and send text, images, sound and video over the Web. Since images, sound and video can take up a lot of space in terms of kilobytes, we'll stick to text and small images.