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Http Moderate

Http has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

"The website loaded quickly because the http protocol efficiently transferred the hypertext from the server to my browser."

2

Alternative spelling of HTTP

"The technical documentation mentions both http and HTTP as valid alternative spellings for the same protocol."

In plain English: HTTP is the basic set of rules that lets your browser talk to websites so you can see pages on the internet.

"The website address starts with http before showing the rest of the link."

Proper Noun
1

Initialism of Hypertext Transfer Protocol (the protocol used most commonly to transfer Web pages and accompanying data over the Internet)

"The web browser automatically loads any http links found on the current page."

Example Sentences
"The website address starts with http before showing the rest of the link." noun
"The http address is printed clearly on his business card." noun
"She copied the entire http link into her browser bar." noun
"Our website relies on secure http connections to protect user data." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
protocol
Rhyming Words
ttp xmlhttp
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