What is HTTP?

HTTP is the TCP/IP based application layer communication protocol which standardizes how the client and server communicate with each other. HTTP follows a classical “Client-Server model” with a client opening a connection request, then waiting until it receives a response. HTTP is a stateless protocol, that means that the server does not keep any data (state) between two requests.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• Everything you need to know about HTTP
• What is HTTP?
• How HTTPS Works …in a comic!
• An overview of HTTP
• HTTP/3 From A To Z: Core Concepts
• HTTP/3 Is Now a Standard: Why Use It and How to Get Started
• HTTP Crash Course & Exploration