HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Application Layer — Web

Protocol Overview

Full Name Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Abbreviation HTTP
OSI Layer Application Layer
Category Web
Default Port 80
RFC RFC 9110

About HTTP

Foundation of data communication on the web. Defines request/response methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) for transferring hypertext documents.

Application Layer Web Port 80

Standards Reference

HTTP is defined in RFC 9110, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.

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