HTTP Specific Scheme


The HTTP URL scheme is used to designate Internet resources accessible using HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol).

Syntax



http://<host>:<port>/<path>?<searchpart>

Host

specifies the fully qualified domain name of a network host, or its IP address as a set of four decimal digit groups separated by full stop (.).

Port

specifies the port number to connect to. Another port number can optionally be supplied, in decimal, separated from the host by a colon. If the port is not specified, the port defaults to 80.

Path

specifies the path to the file on the host computer. This part is optional. If it is not present, the / may also be omitted.

Searchpart

defines the query information. It is a string composed of parameter=value pairs separated by ampersand ( & ) symbols. This part is optional. If it is not present, its preceding ? ? and /<path> may also be omitted.

 

Tip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*