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web address

or Web address

noun

  1. Computers. URL ( def 2 ).


web address

noun

  1. See URL
    computing another name for URL


Web address

  1. The location on the Internet of a certain company, server , or file. ( See URL .)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of web address1

First recorded in 1990–95

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Example Sentences

When you see that web address, start by making sure the URL starts with “https”—That final S is important and means the connection is secure.

Microsoft also tweeted that it was related to DNS, the internet system that translates web addresses to computer-readable internet numbers.

Every time you visit a website your device relies on a nameserver to convert a web address in your browser to the machine-readable address that tells your device where on the internet to find the site you’re looking for.

People would rather ask a search engine than type the full web address in the URL bar because they may be unsure of the exact website.

Unfortunately for the Rubio campaign, the web address www.27seconds.com is already taken by a graphic design firm.

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