Definitions for "HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol"
HTTP is the protocol used by browsers to communicate with web servers.
The protocol used on the Internet to transfer hypertext media based on the TCP/IP protocol.
A Intenet protocol (set of rules) that allows the retrieval of files from web servers on the Internet regardless of their type or the brand of software being used. HTTP is is used by web browsers to retrieve the HTML files and other files ( images, audio clips, etc.) that make up a web page. HTTP server programs interact with the files stored on "web servers" and HTTP clients (also known as "web browsers") connect to those servers to download the necessary files to render each web page.