Address bar

Also known as the location bar in Netscape, the Internet Explorer address bar is a name used to describe the text box used to enter a websites address in a browser. For example, the address "http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/addrebar.htm" should be listed in your address bar, which is often at the top of the window. The address bar allows the user to manually specify the address they wish to visit on the Internet. New browsers will also allow a user to click the down arrow to view recently visited pages. Below is an example of what the address bar may look like in your browser.

• Additional information about clearing the address bar history can be found on document CH000511.
• Additional information about copying a link can be found on document CH000867.

Also see: Autocomplete, Browser, URL