URL Parser – Analyze and Understand Any Web Address

Ever wondered what each part of a URL means or how query parameters work? This URL Parser tool helps you break down any URL into its key components — scheme, domain, path, and parameters — and view them in a clean table. It’s a must-have utility for developers, SEOs, digital marketers, and curious learners alike.

🔍 What Is a URL?

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the full web address used to access a specific resource on the internet. It tells your browser where to go and what to request from a web server. For example:

https://www.example.com/products?category=books&page=2

📘 URL vs URI vs URN – What's the Difference?

• URI (Uniform Resource Identifier): A general term for anything that identifies a resource — this includes both URLs and URNs.
• URL: A type of URI that specifies the address of a resource and how to access it (e.g., via HTTP, FTP).
• URN: Another type of URI that names a resource without implying how to locate it. Example: urn:isbn:0451450523

In short: All URLs are URIs, but not all URIs are URLs.

🧩 Components of a URL

Let’s take this example URL:

https://username:password@www.example.com:443/path/page.html?query=string#fragment

• Scheme: https — the protocol used
• User Info: username:password (rarely used)
• Host (Domain): www.example.com
• Port: 443 — optional, only needed if not default
• Path: /path/page.html
• Query: ?query=string — parameters passed to the page
• Fragment: #fragment — anchors to a specific section

💡 Why Use This URL Parser?

• ✅ Extract host, path, and query string easily
• ✅ Understand how tracking parameters work
• ✅ Ideal for debugging redirects and analytics issues
• ✅ Copy-paste ready output for testing and documentation

🛠 How to Use:

1. Paste any valid URL into the field above
2. Click “Parse URL”
3. View the domain, path, and each query parameter in table format

This tool is essential for developers, SEO analysts, QA testers, and anyone who deals with URLs regularly.