Apparatus for implementing universal resource locator (URL) aliases in a web browser and method therefor

摘要

A method and apparatus for URL alias mechanism is implemented. A user-defined alias is associated with a URL. Aliases and the URL to which each corresponds are contained in a file accessible by a web browser. In response to the entry of an alias during a browsing session, the web browser retrieves the associated URL from the alias file, and accesses the corresponding web page. The alias file may be generated in response to a preference selection in the web browser, and in response to the user selecting to edit the file.