Relative URLs (partial URLs) are used for accessing file when the full Internet address is unnecessary. Relative URLs are also called because the address is taken to be relative to the URL of the document in which it is embedded. When relative URLs are accessed the base part of the URL is automatically concatenated to the relative URL by the browser, so it doesn't have to be explicitly identified. Relative URLs can be used anywhere and an absolute URL can be used within the body of an HTML document. Relative URLs are an absolute necessity if you want your web site to be completely portable.

Example

http://www.layoutgalaxy.com

Note

Click on any of the hyperlink embedded on the page. For example if you are clicking on products it will take you to the products.html page and automatically adds the products.html to the address as http://www.layoutgalaxy.com/products.html.

In this Exercise you will learn to use relative urls.

Type the URL in the Location box as "www.layoutgalaxy.com" and press enter.

The browser displays the web site specified in the location box. Move the cursor over the articles button. This displays the relative path on the status bar. Click articles to view the page.

The articles page is now displayed with relative path automatically appearing in the location box.

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