WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
HTTP n 1: a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers [syn: hypertext transfer protocol, HTTP]The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP(HTTP) The client-server TCP/IP protocol used on the web for the exchange of HTML documents. It conventionally uses port 80. See also Uniform Resource Locator. (1994-10-27)