The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application layer protocol used for transmitting and receiving information on the World Wide Web. It defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, as well as how web servers and browsers should respond to various commands. HTTP enables the transfer of hypertext documents, such as HTML files, allowing users to access and navigate web pages using web browsers. It is the foundation of data communication on the internet, facilitating the exchange of text, images, videos, and other multimedia content between web servers and clients.
