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hypertext transfer protocol
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Noun1.hypertext transfer protocol - a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsershypertext transfer protocol - a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
HTTP
communications protocol, protocol - (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
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