Examining URL Data
Let’s consider a dataset with different URLs:
- http://dummyimage.com/246×100.png/5fa2dd/ffffff
- http://bravesites.com/arcu/sed/augue.xml?lectus=erat&pellentesque=quisque&at=erat&nulla=eros&suspendisse=viverra&potenti=eget&cras=congue&in=eget&purus=semper&eu=rutrum&magna=nulla&vulputate=nunc&luctus=purus&cum=phasellus&sociis=in&natoque=felis&penatibus=donec&et=semper
- http://dailymail.co.uk/erat.js?ut=sollicitudin&erat=vitae&id=consectetuer&mauris=eget&vulputate=rutrum&elementum=at&nullam=lorem
- https://www.w3wiki.org/
As we can see from the above data, the lengths of the URLs are different and the length of the URL can be the same or different based on the web page or the type of the data like image, video, file,, etc.
Let us look at some examples,
Database Field Type for a URL in MySQL
MySQL is a very popular open-source and free database server that is ideal for small and large applications and is a relational database management system where SQL (Structured Query Language) queries or statements are used to manage and manipulate the data.
SQL queries can be used for tasks such as database querying, data editing, database and table creation and deletion, and granting user permissions.