Request/response

Question 1

What is HTTP?

Answer 1

Hypertext transfer protocol. It’s the protocol web servers and browsers use to communicate

Question 2

What is HTML?

Answer 2

Hypertext markup language - Language used to design web pages

Question 3

What is an HTTP request?

Answer 3

When the user requests a page, the program/browser sends a request to the server.

Question 4

What is an HTTP response?

Answer 4

After a request is received, it retrieves the information and sends it back to the browser.

Question 5

The process of an HTTP request cycle

Answer 5

1. Client sends request to the server
2. Server receives the request
3. Server processes the request
4. Server returns an HTTP response
5. Client receives response