URL

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A web address that identifies the location of a resource.

Why it's here

Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

3Hacker News·8/9/2026research
Cool URIs Don't Change
This classic W3C article argues that stable, persistent URIs are important for the long-term usefulness of the web. It explains why changing URLs breaks links, citations, and user access, and recommends designing URIs that remain valid over time.