HTTP

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HTTP is an application-layer protocol. HTTP is the most commonly used protocol in the Internet, and is used by browsers for requesting web pages and by servers for returning responses.
     Hypertext Transfer Protocol is one of many protocols used in the Internet. Other commonly used Internet protocols include FTP (File Transfer Protocol), SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol).

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