HTTP/HTTPS Web Services

Welcome! In this lesson, we'll explore how websites and applications deliver content to your browser. This involves understanding web services, which are essentially how computers communicate over the internet to share information.

At the heart of this communication are protocols like HTTP and HTTPS, powered by web server software.

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It's the standard protocol for sending and receiving web pages and other web content.

• When you type a website address, your browser sends an HTTP request to a server.
• The server processes this request and sends an HTTP response back, usually containing the web page data.
• HTTP typically uses port 80 for communication.