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IMHO the distinction between URL and URI is similar to the debate on SI prefixes for bytes, or whether we should insist on calling Linux GNU/Linux; i.e., most p
by andreasvc 10y ago
IMHO the distinction between URL and URI is similar to the debate on SI prefixes for bytes, or whether we should insist on calling Linux GNU/Linux; i.e., most people just don't care enough so these things will never gain currency.
- jephir 10y agoYep. The WHATWG recommends just using the term URL instead of URI. > Standardize on the term URL. URI and IRI are just confusing. In practice a single algorithm is used for both so keeping them distinct is not helping anyone. URL also easily wins the search result popularity contest. https://url.spec.whatwg.org/#goals https://url.spec.whatwg.org/#goals
- dingo_bat 10y agoThank you so much! I needed an authoritative source to throw at people when they try to belittle me for using URL, instead of URI. To me, URL just sounds better.
- tremon 10y agoAnd it is more descriptive as well, in the context of web browser addresses: why call something an animal, when you can call it a dog?