Question 1

What's the difference between a URL and a domain name?

Accepted Answer

A domain name is the human-readable name (like example.com). A URL is the full address to a specific resource and can include the protocol, domain, path, and more (like https://example.com/products/123?color=blue). In short: the domain is one part of a URL.

Question 2

When should I use a URL?

Accepted Answer

Use a URL whenever you need to point a browser, app, or script to a specific resource on the internet or a private network—such as a website page, an API endpoint, a file download link, or a cloud console link. In cloud work, you commonly use URLs to call APIs, access web apps, and reference objects in storage (when sharing is allowed).

Question 3

How much does a URL cost?

Accepted Answer

A URL itself is just a standardized text address and has no direct cost. Costs usually come from what the URL relies on: registering a domain name (annual fee), DNS hosting (often low-cost or included), TLS certificates (often free via providers or services), and the underlying hosting, bandwidth, and request charges for the website or API the URL points to.

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