HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is an application layer protocol. HTTP can be combined with cryptographic protocols. Information related to such protocols (HTTPS) should also be submitted to this category.- Category ID : 56300
This document tries to clarify the intentions of the specifications for HTTP versions 1.0 and 1.1. The aim is to avoid confusion regarding the use and interpretation of each.
This is the overview materials related to the W3C HTTP activity, one of the W3C Architecture domain activities. HTTP has been in use by the World Wide Web since 1990 and its use has increased steadily over the years, mainly because it has proven useful as a generic middleware protocol.