# dirsearch > Web path scanner. > More information: . - Scan a web server for common paths with common extensions: `dirsearch {{[-u|--url]}} {{url}} --extensions-list` - Scan a list of web servers for common paths with given file extensions: `dirsearch {{[-l|--url-list]}} {{path/to/url-list.txt}} {{[-e|--extensions]}} {{php,jsp,aspx,...}}` - Scan a web server for user-defined paths with common extensions: `dirsearch {{[-u|--url]}} {{url}} --extensions-list {{[-w|--wordlists]}} {{path/to/url-paths.txt,path/to/url-paths.txt,...}}` - Scan a web server using a cookie: `dirsearch {{[-u|--url]}} {{url}} {{[-e|--extensions]}} {{php}} --cookie {{cookie}}` - Scan a web server using the `HEAD` HTTP method: `dirsearch {{[-u|--url]}} {{url}} {{[-e|--extensions]}} {{php}} {{[-m|--http-method]}} {{HEAD}}` - Scan a web server, saving the results to a `.json` file: `dirsearch {{[-u|--url]}} {{url}} {{[-e|--extensions]}} {{php}} --json-report {{path/to/report.json}}`