What is the difference between forward slash and backward slash?
A backslash (one word, no hyphen) is used on Windows to indicate
folder levels in a path to a file.
A forward slash (not one word) is used in internet addresses
(and in Unix paths).
So, If you hear a website address being read out as "dot com
backslash [something]" do not type that - use a forward slash (the
one near the shift key; the one that leans forward)