# How to read a URL

A URL has five parts (protocol, domain name, port, path and query string), and each one tells the web server something about the request.

![Cheat sheet: How to read a URL](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/629ffe45060645e5921b77cdcbf9422f.webp)

- Category: Web APIs
- Level: Novice
- Tags: HTTP, HTTPS, Query String, URL, web-development
- Updated: November 3, 2026

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