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Path Segments or Query Parameters? How to Encode User Input in URLs

Learn when user input belongs in a URL path or query parameter, how to encode each safely, and how to handle Unicode, reserved characters, and double encoding.

Oct 28, 2026TidyURLs JournalRead article

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How to Parse and Modify URLs with the JavaScript URL API

Learn to parse and modify URLs with JavaScript’s URL API. Resolve relative links, handle duplicate query parameters, encode values, and validate destinations.

Oct 26, 2026TidyURLs JournalRead article

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Build a URL Parser Chrome Extension with JavaScript

Build a Manifest V3 Chrome extension that parses pasted URLs into scheme, hostname, path, query, and fragment—without broad permissions or unsafe handling.

Oct 25, 2026TidyURLs JournalRead article

Chrome ExtensionsJavaScript

Build a Chrome Extension to Clean Tracking URLs

Build a minimal Manifest V3 Chrome extension that removes selected tracking parameters from pasted URLs while preserving functional query parameters.

Oct 25, 2026TidyURLs JournalRead article