what is the best way to get the base URL from a controller

Question

Inside my controller how would i get the base URL. for example, if my url is: ``` http://www.mysite.com/MyController/MyAction ``` I want to have a function that returns : ``` http://www.mysite.com ```

Accepted Answer

I use:

```
Request.Url.GetLeftPart(UriPartial.Authority);
```

what is the best way to get the base URL from a controller

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