Page URL

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the unique web address for a specific resource. When referring to a webpage, the URL includes the main site's address, the page's location, and the file name for that specific page. For example:

  • Protocol used by browser: https://
  • Main page URL (domain name): ttuhscep.edu
  • Page location: /som/admissions/
  • File name: welcome.aspx

URL for the welcome page on the Foster School of Medicine site would be:

https://ttuhscep.edu/som/admissions/welcome.aspx 

When providing a desired URL for your page keep in mind the following best practices.

Best practices

  • Make file name easily readable

  • Use keywords

  • Keep file name short

  • Don’t use punctuation and special characters

  • Stick to lowercase for all words

  • User hyphens to separate words

  • Respect file location for when naming file (don’t repeat previously mentioned words)

Examples

URL for the Pathology Residency Program at the Foster School of Medicine

Notes