internet symbols ?

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I have to do this paper on like website address symbols, like .edu etc. but i am having a diffucult time figuring out what % and ~ mean. Thanks.

2007-03-05 09:08:24 · 2 answers · asked by zooey d 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet

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% is used to specify codes for certain characters...

i.e. a white space: " " = %20

~ is used to specify which user's directory you want to browse...

2007-03-05 09:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by ElPregunton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sometimes a % can be used as a wildcard when doing certain searchs that allow them.

2007-03-05 09:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by princesskamby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋