AI & the web
HTTP
A protocol through which clients and servers exchange requests and responses on the web.
In everyday use
A browser requests a page and the server returns its content and a status code.
What to keep in mind
HTTP itself does not provide the encryption supplied by HTTPS.
Also searched as: HyperText Transfer Protocol
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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