Top 8 Most Popular Network Protocols Explained

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HTTP is a basic protocol in web development, while HTTPS adds encryption for data security, and HTTP/3 improves speed and security by eliminating blocking and providing encryption at the transport layer.

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  • HTTP is a foundational protocol in web development, featuring methods like GET and POST for server interactions.
  • HTTPS, an enhanced version of HTTP, secures data through encryption and verifies server identities to prevent cyber threats.

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  • What is HTTP?

    Protocol for web development with request-response model.

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Evolution of Web Protocols: HTTP to HTTP/3

  • HTTP is a fundamental protocol in web development, utilizing a request-response model with methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE triggering different server operations.
  • HTTPS enhances HTTP by adding encryption through Transport Layer Security (TLS), ensuring data confidentiality and server identity verification to prevent cyber attacks.
  • HTTP/3, utilizing QUIC over UDP, aims to improve speed and security by eliminating head-of-line blocking, speeding up connection setup, and providing encryption at the transport layer for faster data delivery.
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