# dirsearch > Web path scanner. > More information: . - Scan a web server for common paths with common extensions: `dirsearch --url {{url}} --extensions-list` - Scan a list of web servers for common paths with the `.php` extension: `dirsearch --url-list {{path/to/url-list.txt}} --extensions {{php}}` - Scan a web server for user-defined paths with common extensions: `dirsearch --url {{url}} --extensions-list --wordlist {{path/to/url-paths.txt}}` - Scan a web server using a cookie: `dirsearch --url {{url}} --extensions {{php}} --cookie {{cookie}}` - Scan a web server using the `HEAD` HTTP method: `dirsearch --url {{url}} --extensions {{php}} --http-method {{HEAD}}` - Scan a web server, saving the results to a `.json` file: `dirsearch --url {{url}} --extensions {{php}} --json-report {{path/to/report.json}}`