We’ve always heard about the imminent demise of URLs that are too difficult to write, save and keep in mind. Much research has not been done in this field. However the recent development in technology as well as the ever growing business is sure to take URLs to an advanced position. Dirty URLs are normally prone to hackers as the file extension they use, disclose the essential technology and also expose the type of request that is being made. Therefore, it is important to hide the architecture and still make it user friendly.

According to SEO Consultants, Dirty URLs are often inundated with various identifiers and characters that are immaterial to the ordinary users. They are normally lengthy and complex in their structures. The hackers try to alter them as Dirty URLs reveal valuable implementation details through the file extension of a dynamic web site. Security risks are obviously high and they do not support usability. Due to its exposed structure it is often tricky to change the technology.

It can come to your mind as to why you should use dirty URLs?

They have very less positive points. A dirty URL encloses all the information needed to recreate a dynamic query. It can be used to discourage the reuse as it is difficult to remember. The disadvantages of dirty URL often supersede its advantages. It is beneficial on the part of the web developers to use a clean URL for their use.

While developing a website, a web developer should always keep the points in mind.

• Short is Sweet: The design of an URL must always contain a short file name or site directories. Stay away from descriptions, as it will confuse the users about what the page may contain in future. Use identifiers that best describe the page.

• Technology, not to be exposed: Uses of Directory names that reveal the technology of the server are discouraged. More nonspecific paths must be used.

• Use lower case: All files and directory names must be written in lower case so as to avoid confusion. This cannot be an easy task under linux OR Unix systems, so it is necessary to get the process correct in spite of its case related issues.

• Don't use punctuation in file names: While designing an URL it is frequently noticed that underscores are used. This might be difficult for users to remember. For separate file names it is suggested to use hyphens as a substitute of underscores.

• Host and domain name typos: It is always seen that users in a rush make mistakes while typing. There might be companies that are difficult to spell. So if the organizations find the typo domain names and add up some entries, it will make the site more users friendly.

• Guessable URLs: It must be possible for the users to guess the URLs for a site entry. Mapping multiple URLs to a website can make the job fairly easy and increase the usability of the site.

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