URL Builder 🔗

1. First enter a URL or a domain. Examples would be:

   • https://dryven.com

   • https://dryven.com/kontakt

   • dryven.com

2. Then you can add any parameters. Click on "Add parameter" and enter a key and a value. You can repeat this as often as you like.

3. You can also add an anchor to link to a specific section on a website.

4. Then simply click on the "Copy" button at the bottom. The generated URL will then be on your clipboard.

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is an address used to identify and access a resource on the Internet. A URL consists of different parts that provide information about the location and type of the resource.

Here is a simple explanation of what the different parts of a URL mean:

1. Protocol: The protocol indicates how the resource should be accessed. Examples of protocols are "http://" and "https://".

2. Domain: The domain is the main part of the URL and indicates the name of the website or server where the resource is hosted. For example, "example.com".

3. Path: The path indicates the specific location or file on the website. It can include directories and sub-directories that indicate the exact location of the resource.

4. Anchor (Optional): An anchor is a reference to a specific section within a web page. It is indicated by a hash character "#" and the anchor name at the end of the URL.

In addition, URL parameters can be added to convey additional information. These parameters are separated from the actual URL by a question mark "?" and consist of key-value pairs, which in turn are separated by an ampersand character "&".

Overall, a URL is a unique address that allows access to resources on the Internet, be it a web page, an image, a file or other content. By typing or clicking on a URL in a web browser, we can view or download the resource associated with it.

URL parameters, also called query parameters or query strings, are additional information added to a URL. They are used to convey specific details or instructions to a website or server.

URL parameters consist of key-value pairs separated by an ampersand (&) and added after a question mark (?) in the URL. The key represents the type of information being transmitted, and the value is the actual value associated with that key.

For example, let's consider the following URL:

https://your-domain.com/suche?schluesselwort=schuhe&farbe=blau

In this URL, the parameters are keyword=shoes and colour=blue. The parameter "keyword" tells the server to search for the word "shoes" and the parameter "colour" indicates that the desired colour is "blue".

URL parameters are often used in various scenarios. They can be used to pass search queries, filter options, user settings or other data to the server.

An anchor in a URL, also called a fragment identifier, is a part of a URL that refers to a specific section within a web page. It is indicated by a hash character "#" and the anchor name at the end of the URL.

When you go to a web page, it may contain different sections or areas, such as a heading, a particular chapter or specific information. The anchor allows you to jump directly to a specific section on the webpage instead of manually scrolling through the entire page.

Here is an example to better understand the anchor in a URL:

https://your-domain.com/produkte#laptops

In this case, the anchor "laptops" points to a section with information about laptops on the website "your-domain.com/products". When you open the URL in your web browser, the page will scroll directly to this section to show you the laptop products.

Anchors are particularly useful when a web page has long sections or extensive content and you want to allow users to link directly to a specific part of the page. They are also commonly used to link to specific passages within longer articles or blogposts.

It is important to note that anchors only work on the client side. That is, the browser interprets the anchor and scrolls to the appropriate place on the web page accordingly. The server itself is usually not aware that an anchor has been used.