If you’re concerned about privacy and security, you’ve already done a lot to avoid online tracking. You probably use an extension like Privacy Badger and have ...

You know what a URL does, but can you explain what URL stands for? We have the answer. You may already know that a URL is another way of saying “web address.” We all go to web addresses every day as ...

Google's newest web browser already starts trimming away a bit of detail to make it easier for newbies to understand where they are on the web. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

Phishing attacks are popular because they work. A bad actor sends you a phony link through a realistic text message or email, ...

Web addresses can be bloated with incomprehensible text, and a demo shows Apple likely will tuck most of an address away in the next Safari. Expect pushback: URLs can be useful, too. Stephen Shankland ...

If you are a Google Chrome user, you might have seen the message Search Google or type a URL in the Google Search box and address bar. This message only appears on the Home page of Google Chrome. If ...

Craigslist, the popular classifieds website, allows you to insert clickable Web links into your ads to, for example, send visitors to a contact page on your site. There are two types of links that you ...