Short for HyperText Transfer Protocol, HTTP is a set of standards that let users of the World Wide Web to exchange information found on web pages. When a user wishes to access a web page it is commonly required that http:// be placed before the address, allowing the browser to know it is going through HTTP. For example, the full address for Computer Hope is http://www.computerhope.com. However, today many Internet browsers allow users the ability to specify the domain "www.computerhope.com" and default to HTTP.
- HTTP/0.9 was the first version of the HTTP.
- HTTP/1.0 is specified in RFC 1945
- HTTP/1.1 is specified in RFC 2616.
- HTTP commonly utilizes port 80, 8008, or 8080.
HTTPS: Short for Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer, HTTPS is a secure method of accessing web page information and/or sending information across a web page. Instead of sending the data as plaintext, the information is first encrypted and then sent, improving the overall
security.
- HTTPS uses port 443 to transfer its information.
- HTTPS is the same as HTTP/1.1 and is defined in RFC 2616.
See document CH000507 for additional information about verifying if your Internet data is secure. Other related RFCs of interest:
Below is a listing of HTTP status codes currently defined by Computer Hope. These codes enable a client accessing another computer or device over HTTP to know how to proceed or not proceed.
Also see: Domain, FTP, Internet, Port, Protocol, SSL | |
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