Consider the following address: Which part of the URL represents the server name on which this page resides?

The correct answer is A. WWW. WWW is the server name (hostname) because it identifies the specific server within the domain that hosts the web content - traditionally, "www" designates a web server, distinguishing it from other servers like mail or ftp on the same domain. Option B (.CIWcertified) is only a…

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Question

Consider the following address:

Which part of the URL represents the server name on which this page resides?

Options

AWWW
B.CIWcertified
C.CIWcertifed.com
D/certifications/

How the community answered

(53 responses)

A
89% (47)
B
2% (1)
C
6% (3)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

WWW is the server name (hostname) because it identifies the specific server within the domain that hosts the web content - traditionally, "www" designates a web server, distinguishing it from other servers like mail or ftp on the same domain. Option B (.CIWcertified) is only a portion of the domain name, not a standalone server identifier. Option C (.CIWcertified.com) represents the domain name as a whole, which identifies the organization, not the server itself. Option D (/certifications/) is the path, pointing to a directory or resource on the server after the connection is already established.

Memory tip: Think of the URL as a mailing address - the domain (.CIWcertified.com) is the company, the path (/certifications/) is the department, and WWW is the specific building (server) you walk into first.

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#URL structure#domain names#hostnames#web addresses

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