HTTP
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web (WWW). HTTP is used to connect to Web servers on the Internet or on a local network (intranet). The primary function of HTTP is to establish a connection with the server and send HTML pages back to the user's browser. It is also used to download data from the server either to the browser or to any requesting application that uses HTTP. HTTPS means Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
HTTP functions as a request–response protocol in the client–server computing model. A web browser, for example, may be the client and an application running on a computer hosting a website may be the server. The client submits an HTTP request message to the server. The server, which provides resources such as HTML files and other content, or performs other functions on behalf of the client, returns a response message to the client.
Source :
1. https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/http
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertext_Transfer_Protocol
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