Tuesday, 10 March 2015

APA style for URL

     The URL is used to map digital information on the Internet.

     For example:

     Protocol indicates what method a web browser should use to exchange data with the file server on which the desired document resides.

     The protocols recognized by most browsers are hypertext transfer protocol, hypertext transfer protocol secure, and file transfer protocol.

     In a URL, the protocol is followed by a colon and two forward slashes. Such as, http://.

     A DOL is a unique alphanumeric string assigned by a registration agency to identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the Internet.

     The DOLs in the reference list function as links to the content you are referencing.


     Developed by a group of international publishers, the DOI system provides a means of persistent identification for managing information on digital networks. In attempt to resolve this problem, scholarly publishers have begun assigning a DOL to journal articles and other documents.

1 comment:

  1. Did you find out how long the URL should be for the Reference list, Gan?

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