Back to Home
HTTP
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web. It is an application-layer protocol used to transmit hypertext documents, such as HTML files, between web servers and clients (e.g., browsers).
HTTP operates on a request-response model, where a client sends a request to a server, and the server returns a response. While HTTP is widely used, it lacks encryption, making it vulnerable to eavesdropping and tampering. Secure alternatives like HTTPS (HTTP Secure) are recommended for protecting sensitive data during transmission.
HTTP operates on a request-response model, where a client sends a request to a server, and the server returns a response. While HTTP is widely used, it lacks encryption, making it vulnerable to eavesdropping and tampering. Secure alternatives like HTTPS (HTTP Secure) are recommended for protecting sensitive data during transmission.