HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is located in the Application Layer of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model. This layer is responsible for providing services to user applications and handling communication between applications on different devices.
The Application Layer is the highest layer in the OSI model, and protocols like HTTP operate at this level. They deal with the presentation and formatting of data for end-users, making it possible for web browsers to request and receive information from web servers.
For example, when you visit a website, your web browser (an application) uses HTTP to send a request to the web server hosting the website. The server then responds with the requested web page, also using HTTP.
HTTP sits on top of the Transport Layer, which handles reliable data transmission. The Transport Layer uses protocols like TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) to ensure data is delivered correctly and in the right order.
