http

Noun
Synonyms: hypertext transfer protocolHTTP

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Noun (1)

  1. a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsersSynonyms: hypertext transfer protocolHTTP
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP

<protocol> (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)

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