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on a URL vs in a URL

Both "on a URL" and "in a URL" are commonly used, but they have slightly different meanings. "On a URL" is used when referring to something that is displayed or located on a webpage accessed through a URL. On the other hand, "in a URL" is used when referring to something that is part of the URL itself.

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on a URL

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "on a URL" when referring to something that is displayed or located on a webpage accessed through a URL.

Examples:

  • The image is on the URL provided.
  • The information on the URL is outdated.
  • specifies the name of the file that you want to read from on a URL server. The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, https, can also be used to access the files.
  • To set advanced properties on a URL. On either the Web Service URL or Report Manager URL page, click Advanced. Click Add. Click IP Address or Host ...
  • Nov 7, 2014 ... Does one open a browser “on” a URL? 4 answers. I have to write "you can find ... on http://www.blablabla.com". But I am unsure, if I should write ...
  • Jul 3, 2015 ... Simple match is the default URL match type, and it's ideal for running experiments on single pages. It will run when visitors land on a URL, even ...

Alternatives:

  • on a webpage
  • on a website
  • on a link
  • on a web address
  • on a web page

in a URL

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "in a URL" when referring to something that is part of the URL itself.

Examples:

  • There is a typo in the URL.
  • The keyword is in the URL.
  • Some characters cannot be part of a URL (for example, the space) and some other characters have a special meaning in a URL: for example, the character ...
  • as the other look a bit out of place in a URL (and _ and - might appear in other places in my URL). :) – Sorin Buturugeanu Apr 13 '11 at 13:18 ...
  • Characters allowed in a URL. No problem. We won't show you that ad again. Why didn't you like it? Uninteresting; Misleading; Offensive
  • Dec 31, 2012 ... in a URL denotes a query string and is valid; it's only subsequent instances of “?” that need encoding. Also, the Amazon URL you mention looks ...

Alternatives:

  • within a URL
  • inside a URL
  • part of the URL
  • contained in the URL
  • embedded in the URL

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