.URL - File Extension for Uniform Resource Locator

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What is URL? URL, short name for Uniform Resource Locator, is used as the file extension for Uniform Resource Locator files. .URL files are text files that are used to store Internet Location bookmarks or favorites. See the sample .URL file included below.

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File Extension: .URL

MIME Type: application/x-url, text/url, text/x-url

File Content: Uniform Resource Locator

.URL files are Uniform Resource Locator files, that are used to store Internet Location bookmarks or favorites. Here is a sample .URL Uniform Resource Locator file, MSN.url:

[{991214A1-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
Prop3=19,2
[InternetShortcut]
URL=http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54729
IDList=

.URL Uniform Resource Locator file sample: Click sample.url to download.

Since .URL files are in text format, you can use Notepad or any text editor to create or modify them. No special software is needed.

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