HTTP Flashcards
What is a client?
Requests a service made available by a server
What is a server?
Provides the services that the client requests
Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?
GET
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP request message?
HTTP method, request target, HTTP version
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP response message?
Protocol version, status code, status text
What are HTTP headers?
HTTP headers let the client and the server pass additional information with an HTTP request or response
Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP Header?
MDN
Is a body required for a valid HTTP request or response message?
No