n #bible??”The named anchor in the HTML document. This part is another optional section.
The named anchor enables the Web designer to send the viewer to a particular section of an
HTML page.
Although http is one of the most prevalent communication schemes used on the Internet, other schemes
are also available. Whereas HTTP is used for accessing Web pages, the other schemes are used for such
things as transferring files between servers and clients or for sending email. Table 10-1 describes the most
common schemes used in URLs.
TABLE 10-1
Common URL Schemes and Associated Protocols
Scheme Syntax Protocol Usage
ftp:// File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Links to an FTP server that is typically used for uploading
and downloading files. The server may be accessed
anonymously, or it may require a username and password.
http:// HyperText Transfer Protocol Used for connecting to a document available on a World
(HTTP) Wide Web server.
javascript: JavaScript Although it is not part of a true URL, some browsers support
a scheme of javascript:, indicating that the browser
should execute JavaScript code. This provides an easy way
to execute JavaScript code when a user clicks a link.
mailto: Simple Mail Transfer Opens an email form with the recipient??™s address already
Protocol (SMTP) filled in.
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