Glossary of Web Design Terms

URI (or Uniform Resource Identifier)

A URI is an address or 'itentifier' for a specific file or resource on the internet.

Why Does This Matter to Me?

For all practical purposes for most small business owners, a URI is the same as a URL or a web address. The URI for your web site will be your domain name.

When you get into the networking semantics, there are differences between URLs and URNs, both of which are types of URIs.