HTTP Protocol

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the foundational application-layer protocol for data communication on the World Wide Web. It operates on a client-server model, where a client, typically a web browser, sends a request for a resource, such as an HTML page or an image, to a server. The server then processes this request and sends back a response, which contains the requested resource or an error message. As a stateless protocol, each HTTP request is executed independently, forming the fundamental request-response mechanism that enables users to browse and interact with websites.