HTTP stands for which protocol?

HTTP stands for which protocol?

• A. Hypertext Transfer Protocol
• B. Hyper Transfer Protocol
• C. Hypertext Transmission Protocol
• D. Hyperlink Transfer Protocol

Answer: (A)

HTTP is the protocol used for transferring hypertext documents on the World Wide Web. The acronym expands to Hypertext Transfer Protocol, where "Hypertext" refers to linked documents, "Transfer" indicates moving data between a client and a server, and "Protocol" is the set of rules that governs that exchange. That naming precisely describes the standard web communication, making it the best choice. The other options alter essential parts of the name—for example, omitting "text," using a different word than "Transfer," or using "Hyperlink" instead of "Hypertext"—and therefore don’t describe the actual protocol used for web data transfer.

HTTP is the protocol used for transferring hypertext documents on the World Wide Web. The acronym expands to Hypertext Transfer Protocol, where "Hypertext" refers to linked documents, "Transfer" indicates moving data between a client and a server, and "Protocol" is the set of rules that governs that exchange. That naming precisely describes the standard web communication, making it the best choice. The other options alter essential parts of the name—for example, omitting "text," using a different word than "Transfer," or using "Hyperlink" instead of "Hypertext"—and therefore don’t describe the actual protocol used for web data transfer.