/**
  * Formats and returns the base URL for the application.
  * @return String The base URL for the application.
  */
 public static function getBaseUrl()
 {
     if (UrlFormatter::$baseUrl == NULL) {
         UrlFormatter::$baseUrl = Settings::getSetting('APPLICATION_URL') . 'index.php';
     }
     return UrlFormatter::$baseUrl;
 }