# Difference between URL domain, path and base URL

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/difference-between-url-domain-path-and-base-url/125635>\
**Category:** CRM\
**Tags:** enterprise\
**Created:** [February 7, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/difference-between-url-domain-path-and-base-url/125635 "2025-02-07T09:49:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![KristinRigova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/74df32/32.png) [@KristinRigova](https://community.hubspot.com/u/KristinRigova)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/difference-between-url-domain-path-and-base-url/125635/1 "2025-02-07T09:49:24Z")

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Hello,

I want to narrow down the form submission trigger with one of the following: URL domain, base URL or URL path. The problem is that I can’t understand which one. Can you help me understand the difference?

I have to narrow the trigger with the part of the URL after the domain - for example, \* Link removed by Community team for security reasons\* - I need to use the part with askingquestions. Do I set the trigger like: URL path contains askingquestions?

I hope this makes sense…

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**Author:** ![PamCotton](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/pamcotton/32/47916_2.png) [@PamCotton](https://community.hubspot.com/u/PamCotton)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/difference-between-url-domain-path-and-base-url/125635/2 "2025-02-07T15:59:59Z")

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Hey @KristinRigova, Happy Friday!

The URL path is the part after the domain, so this setting will ensure the form submission is triggered correctly. I want to invite our top experts to share their thoughts.

@Brenner and @himanshurauthan do you have any recommendations for @KristinRigova matter?

Thank you,

Pam

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**Author:** ![Brenner](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/brenner/32/13741_2.png) [@Brenner](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Brenner)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/difference-between-url-domain-path-and-base-url/125635/3 "2025-02-10T16:13:39Z")

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Hello, @KristinRigova !!

Yes! Your question make sense:

Here’s my help:

\> URL Domain: the URL domain is the part of the web address that identifies the website. For example, in `https://www.example.com/page`, the URL domain is `www.example.com`.

\> Base URL: the base URL typically refers to the primary part of your web address that includes the protocol (http/https) and the domain—essentially the homepage or the main entry point of your site (e.g., `https://www.example.com`). In some contexts, “base URL” can be used interchangeably with URL domain, but the distinction matters if your website is hosted within a specific subdirectory or if you want to be very precise about where the content is coming from.

\> URL Path: The URL path is the part of the URL that comes after the domain. For example, in `https://www.example.com/landing-page`, the URL path is `/landing-page`.

About your question, I can’t see your example because the community has hidden your link (see your previously post).

Thank you @PamCotton , for tagging me here!