URI (or Uniform Resource Identifier)

Glossary of Web Design Terms

What is a URI?

URI (or Uniform Resource Identifier)

A URI is an address or 'identifier' for a specific file or resource on the internet. A URI provides the instructions to allow computer programs to find the file you have requested. Since URIs are "uniform" in format, you can use the same URI in different programs (like Opera or Firefox) to access the same resource.

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.

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Silver Bow Kiwanis
Silver Bow Kiwanis
The Silver Bow Kiwanis Club needed a web site to communicate readily with current members and interested K-Family partners in the Butte area, as well as to inform the community of the community service events the club was putting on. Of course, the ability to possibly recruit new members through the web site wouldn't hurt.

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