Http

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of HTTP. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  2. 2
    a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the protocol used most commonly to transfer Web pages and accompanying data over the Internet. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-level protocol with the lightness and speed necessary for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems."

Synonyms

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hypertext transfer protocolhypertext transfer protocol

Example

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"Our Web site, http://www.example.com will tell you all you need to know."

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HTTP cookieHTTP verb

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