Foundations
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URL Anatomy
Understanding scheme, authority, path, query, and fragment
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Absolute vs Relative URLs
When and how to use different URL formats
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Protocols and Schemes
Beyond HTTP: mailto, tel, data, and custom protocols
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Data URIs
Embedding resources directly in URLs
Practical Applications
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State Management
Using URLs to manage application state
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URL Security
Understanding and preventing URL-based attacks
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Shortened URLs
Link shorteners, risks, and alternatives
Philosophy & Architecture
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08
Cool URIs Don't Change
The philosophy and practice of permanent URLs
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09
URLs as Interface
Designing readable, hackable URLs
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URI Architecture
URIs, URNs, URCs—the vision and reality
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