The 'weblink' file extension typically refers to a shortcut or hyperlink file created by various operating systems or applications to point to a specific resource on the internet, such as a website, file, or network location. These files are essentially plain text files that contain the URL or path to the target resource. In Windows, they are often associated with Internet Shortcut files (.url), while macOS uses .webloc files. These files are designed for user convenience, allowing quick access to frequently visited web pages without needing to open a web browser and manually type the address. When a user double-clicks a .weblink file, the operating system interprets the content (the URL) and launches the default web browser to navigate to that address. They are not complex binary formats but simple text containers holding URI information. While the extension itself isn't universally standardized across all platforms, the concept is the same: a pointer to an online resource.