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Understanding the HTTP Protocol Through 23 Illustrations

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Understanding the HTTP Protocol Through 23 Illustrations

Introduction to HTTP 1. HTTP Versions Since the invention of the HTTP protocol, it has undergone several version modifications, namely <span><span>HTTP/0.9</span></span>，<span><span>HTTP/1</span></span><span><span>.0</span></span>，<span><span>HTTP/1.1</span></span> and <span><span>HTTP/2</span></span>。Currently, the most widely used version is <span><span>HTTP/1.1</span></span>，which is the focus of this article. 2. TCP/IP Protocol Before learning about the HTTP protocol, let’s first understand the TCP/IP protocol. It serves as the … Read more

Structure of the HTTP Protocol

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Structure of the HTTP Protocol

1. Introduction: Most people who use computers are familiar with entering a URL in the address bar of web browsers like IE, Firefox, or Chrome to access a website. But how is the web page presented to the user? Web pages do not appear out of thin air; the browser requests resources from a specified … Read more

Understanding the HTTP Protocol

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Understanding the HTTP Protocol

Understanding the HTTP Protocol 1. Concept of HTTP Protocol: Concept: Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which specifies the rules for data transmission between browsers and servers. 2. Characteristics of HTTP Protocol Based on TCP protocol: connection-oriented and secure. Based on request-response model: one request corresponds to one response. HTTP is a stateless protocol: it has no memory … Read more