HTTP

What does HTTP stand for?

HyperText Transfer Protocol

A Web acronym utilized to describe the protocol used to send data over the World Wide Web; when you type a URL address into your Web browser and click Enter, your computer sends an HTTP request to the Web server, and the server then sends you to your desired HTML page.

Example

Are you using a secure HTTP?

Related Slang

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Updated February 5, 2014

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