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* Specification: | |||
** 1.0: http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc1945/rfc1945 | |||
** 1.1: http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616.html | |||
HTTP is an acronym for Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol. It is the standard method by which your web browser communicates with web servers via the internet. HTTP is encapsulated in [[TCP]] packets, guaranteeing delivery. In a multimedia technology context, HTTP is often used as a lowest common denominator for delivering multimedia content. HTTP packets are invariably allowed to pass through firewalls and connections operate from client -> server using TCP. More advanced, multimedia-specific networking protocols operate using UDP and make other requirements regarding firewalls which make their operation more complicated, but flexible by contrast. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[MS-HTTP]] | |||
[[Category:Networking Protocols]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:08, 14 August 2010
- Specification:
HTTP is an acronym for Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol. It is the standard method by which your web browser communicates with web servers via the internet. HTTP is encapsulated in TCP packets, guaranteeing delivery. In a multimedia technology context, HTTP is often used as a lowest common denominator for delivering multimedia content. HTTP packets are invariably allowed to pass through firewalls and connections operate from client -> server using TCP. More advanced, multimedia-specific networking protocols operate using UDP and make other requirements regarding firewalls which make their operation more complicated, but flexible by contrast.