| A | B |
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator |
| protocol | how the file will be transferred |
| domain name | used to identify the details of the information’s source |
| server/host name | the origin of the information |
| suffix/extension | used to indicate the type of server, such as organization, personal, country, government, or military |
| directory/folder | Instructs the URL to drill down into specific directories or folders for the requested information |
| page/documents/filename | Used to indicate a specific document or program |
| tilde | indicates a personal web page |
| .exe | indicates an executable program |
| equals | indicates a specific document or program |
| query | indicates a query |
| creator | information that confirms the author is who he/she claims to be |