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The '''Hypertext Transfer Protocol''' ('''HTTP''') is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, [[hypermedia]] information systems. | The '''Hypertext Transfer Protocol''' ('''HTTP''') is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, [[hypermedia]] information systems. | ||
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The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems.
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World Wide Web
HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
Hypertext
HTTP is used to communicate hypertext.
Hypertext is structured text that uses logical links (hyperlinks) between nodes containing text.
The standards development of HTTP was coordinated by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
See also
- Basic access authentication
- Computer network
- Hypermedia
- Hypertext
- Internet
- Internet protocol suite
- World Wide Web
External links
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol @ Wikipedia
