Definition of HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL (Meaning of HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL) in the Online Dictionary



WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

	Synonyms:	HTTP

	See Also:	communications protocol, protocol

Computing Dictionary

	Definition:	(HTTP) The client-server tcp/ip protocol used on the world-wide web for the exchange of html documents. It conventionally uses port 80. Current version: HTTP 1.1, defined in rfc 2068, as of May 1997. See also uniform resource locator.