What is a scheme?
If a URL is a postal address, the scheme is your mode of transport.
| Type | Behaviour | |
|---|---|---|
| http | Web page | Make a request to show the page |
| https | Secure web page | Make a request to show the page |
| ftp | File transfer | Login to the FTP server to download the file |
| mailto | Open up your email client | |
| file | Local file | Load the file from your local machine |
Also known as a protocol.