HTTP Flashcards
1
Q
What is a client?
A
service requesters
2
Q
What is a server?
A
service providers for the requests
3
Q
Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?
A
HTTP GET
4
Q
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP request message?
A
HTTP method, request target (URL usually), HTTP version
5
Q
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP response message?
A
protocol version, status code, status text
6
Q
What are HTTP headers?
A
ways for the client and server to pass additional information with an HTTP request or response (meta data)
7
Q
Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP Header?
A
google HTTP headers mdn
8
Q
Is a body required for a valid HTTP request or response message?
A
no
