What's the difference between a URL and a link?

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What's the difference between a URL and a link?

A URL is a special address that uniquely identifies a Web page on the Web.
A hyperlink is a certain kind of "clickable" text or graphic, which the Web browser generally responds by loading a new Web page.

URL is an abbreviation that stands for "Universal Resource Locator." It's another name for a web address, the text that you type into your internet browser when you want to go to a website. A URL works like a house address. If you give someone a house address, they can navigate to find a home or business.


A link can be any text or image that you can click on that takes you to another page or file, either on your website or elsewhere on the internet.