Why do some Web pages end in htm, html, asp, etc.?
You can see some of the most common extensions on these URLs: • http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-page.htm – This article page (and nearly all other pages) at HowStuffWorks ends in htm. • http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html – The home page for Adobe Reader ends in html. • http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/home/main100.shtml – The home page for the CBS news in shtml. • http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/default.asp – Many pages on Microsoft’s site end in asp. • http://www.altavista.pl/ – The home page for the AltaVista search engine
