HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is a set of rules for sharing data on the World Wide Web (WWW). HTTP helps web browsers and servers communicate and exchange information, like web pages, images, and videos, over the internet.
In simple terms, HTTP is the language that your web browser uses to talk to websites and download their content.
Examples:
- When you type a website address into your browser, your browser uses HTTP to request the website's data from the server.
- The server then sends the data back to your browser using HTTP.
Key Points:
- HTTP is a text-based protocol, meaning that data is transmitted as plain text.
- HTTP is a stateless protocol, meaning that each request is treated independently of other requests.
- HTTP is a connectionless protocol, meaning that the connection between the client and server is closed after each request.
