Which of the following is the full form of HTTP? 

The correct answer is Hypertext Transfer Protocol.

Key Points

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
• It was developed by Tim Berners-Lee and his team at CERN in 1989.
• HTTP is used for transmitting hypertext requests and information between web browsers and servers.
• The protocol follows a request-response model where a client requests data and the server responds with the requested information.
• HTTP operates at the application layer of the Internet Protocol Suite, and it is essential for web browsing and the functioning of the internet.

Additional Information

• HTTPS
  • HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
  • It is an extension of HTTP and is used for secure communication over a computer network.
  • HTTPS encrypts the data exchanged between the client and server using SSL/TLS protocols.
  • It provides authentication of the website and protects the privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
• HTTP Methods
  • Common HTTP methods include GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH.
  • GET requests data from a specified resource, while POST submits data to be processed to a specified resource.
  • PUT updates a current resource with new data, DELETE removes a specified resource, and PATCH applies partial modifications to a resource.
• HTTP Status Codes
  • HTTP status codes are issued by a server in response to a client's request made to the server.
  • They are grouped into five classes: informational responses (100–199), successful responses (200–299), redirects (300–399), client errors (400–499), and server errors (500–599).
  • Common status codes include 200 (OK), 404 (Not Found), and 500 (Internal Server Error).
• HTTP/2
  • HTTP/2 is a major revision of the HTTP network protocol.
  • It was developed to improve the performance of web communications by addressing the limitations of HTTP/1.1.
  • HTTP/2 introduces features like multiplexing, header compression, and server push to enhance speed and efficiency.