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Humans can't read URLs. How can we fix it? - HTTP 203
Chrome for Developers
Jake Archibald argues that URLs are nearly impossible for humans to interpret, especially for security. He walks through what browsers do about it, including highlighting the registrable domain, and floats a possible better design.
Referenced in debates over Chrome hiding URLs as a compelling case for why full URLs are hard even for experts.
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