1. A method for performing a lookup in a second namespace, said lookup being performed from a first namespace, wherein said first and second namespaces may be disparate namespaces comprising: parsing a first lookup request for a URL tag, said lookup request targeting an object located in said second namespace, said lookup request including a symbolic name corresponding to a target location in said second namespace, said URL tag corresponding to a URL context; searching said URL context for a provider URL corresponding to said symbolic name; and creating a second lookup request, said second lookup comprising said provider URL and said object name.