diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/util/HttpUtil.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/util/HttpUtil.java
index 819efb509c..4aebfbdfd4 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/util/HttpUtil.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/util/HttpUtil.java
@@ -92,6 +92,24 @@ public class HttpUtil
    */
   public static final String SCHEME_HTTPS = "https";
 
+  /** 
+   * Url parameter separator 
+   * @since 1.9
+   */
+  public static final String SEPARATOR_PARAMETER = "&";
+
+  /** 
+   * Url parameters separator 
+   * @since 1.9
+   */
+  public static final String SEPARATOR_PARAMETERS = "?";
+
+  /** 
+   * Url parameter value separator 
+   * @since 1.9
+   */
+  public static final String SEPARATOR_PARAMETER_VALUE = "=";
+
   /**
    * Url folder separator
    * @since 1.5
@@ -119,6 +137,54 @@ public class HttpUtil
 
   //~--- methods --------------------------------------------------------------
 
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param uri
+   * @param suffix
+   *
+   * @return
+   * @since 1.9
+   */
+  public static String append(String uri, String suffix)
+  {
+    if (!uri.endsWith(SEPARATOR_PATH))
+    {
+      uri = uri.concat(SEPARATOR_PATH);
+    }
+
+    return uri.concat(suffix);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param uri
+   * @param name
+   * @param value
+   *
+   * @return
+   * @since 1.9
+   */
+  public static String appendParameter(String uri, String name, String value)
+  {
+    String s = null;
+
+    if (uri.contains(SEPARATOR_PARAMETERS))
+    {
+      s = SEPARATOR_PARAMETERS;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      s = SEPARATOR_PARAMETER;
+    }
+
+    return new StringBuilder(uri).append(s).append(name).append(
+        SEPARATOR_PARAMETER_VALUE).append(value).toString();
+  }
+
   /**
    * Method description
    *
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/util/UrlBuilder.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/util/UrlBuilder.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2d9605a2bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/util/UrlBuilder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.util;
+
+//~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import java.net.URL;
+
+/**
+ * @since 1.9
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ */
+public class UrlBuilder
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs ...
+   *
+   *
+   * @param baseUrl
+   */
+  public UrlBuilder(String baseUrl)
+  {
+    this.url = baseUrl;
+
+    if (baseUrl.contains(HttpUtil.SEPARATOR_PARAMETERS))
+    {
+      separator = HttpUtil.SEPARATOR_PARAMETER;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      separator = HttpUtil.SEPARATOR_PARAMETERS;
+    }
+  }
+
+  //~--- methods --------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param part
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public UrlBuilder append(String part)
+  {
+    url = HttpUtil.append(url, part);
+
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param name
+   * @param value
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public UrlBuilder appendParameter(String name, boolean value)
+  {
+    return appendParameter(name, String.valueOf(value));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param name
+   * @param value
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public UrlBuilder appendParameter(String name, int value)
+  {
+    return appendParameter(name, String.valueOf(value));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param name
+   * @param value
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public UrlBuilder appendParameter(String name, long value)
+  {
+    return appendParameter(name, String.valueOf(value));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param name
+   * @param value
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public UrlBuilder appendParameter(String name, String value)
+  {
+    if (Util.isNotEmpty(name) && Util.isNotEmpty(value))
+    {
+      url = new StringBuilder(url).append(separator).append(name).append(
+        HttpUtil.SEPARATOR_PARAMETER_VALUE).append(value).toString();
+    }
+
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String toString()
+  {
+    return url;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public URL toURL()
+  {
+    try
+    {
+      return new URL(url);
+    }
+    catch (MalformedURLException ex)
+    {
+      throw new RuntimeException(ex);
+    }
+  }
+
+  //~--- fields ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private String separator;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private String url;
+}