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Hypertext Transfer Protocol

nounid 2752·updated May 12, 2026
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A communication protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection with a web server and transmit hypertext markup language (HTML), extensible markup language (XML) or other pages to client browsers

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Entity Type

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Variants

acronym
HTTP
plural
Hypertext Transfer Protocols
possessive
Hypertext Transfer Protocol's
pluralpossessive
Hypertext Transfer Protocols'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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The protocol in the Internet Protocol (IP) family used to transport hypertext documents across an internet.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A communication protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection with a web server and transmit hypertext markup language (HTML), extensible markup language (XML) or other pages to client browsers
Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A communication protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection with a web server and transmit hypertext markup language (HTML), extensible markup language (XML) or other pages to client browsers
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