HTTP Flashcards
What are the most common HHTP Methods we will use ?
GET
POST
What does the GET Request do ?
This is used for getting information from a web server.
What does a POST Request do ?
This is used for submitting data to the web server and potentially creating new records
What does a PUT Request do ?
This is used for submitting data to a web server to update information
What does a DELETE Request do ?
This is used for deleting information/records from a web server.
What HHTP method would be used to update your email address?
PUT
What HHTP method would be used to create a new user account?
POST
What HTTP method would be used to remove a picture you’ve uploaded to your account?
DELETE
What HTTP method would be used to view a news article?
GET
What does URL stand for ?
Uniform Resource Locator
What are the different sections of a URL ?
Scheme User Host Port Path Query String Fragment
Which feature of a URL instructs on what protocol to use for accessing the resource such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
Scheme
Some services require authentication to log in, what feature of a URL can you put a username and password into the URL to log in.
User
The domain name or IP address of the server you wish to access.
Host
What URL feature has the file name or location of the resource you are trying to access.
Path
Extra bits of information that can be sent to the requested path. For example, /blog?id=1 would tell the blog path that you wish to receive the blog article with the id of 1.
Query String
This is a reference to a location on the actual page requested. This is commonly used for pages with long content and can have a certain part of the page directly linked to it, so it is viewable to the user as soon as they access the page.
Fragment
HTTP Status code range 100 - 199
Information Response - tells the client the first part of their request has been accepted and they should continue sending the rest of their request
HTTP Status range 200-299
Success- tells the client their request was successful.
HTTP Status code range 300 - 399 ?
Redirection - redirects the client’s request to another resource. This can be either to a different webpage or a different website altogether.
HTTP Status code range 400 - 499 ?
Client Errors - used to inform the client that there was an error with their request.
HTTP Status code range 500 - 599 ?
Server Errors - reserved for errors happening on the server-side and usually indicate quite a major problem with the server handling the request.
What response code might you receive if you’ve tried to access a page that doesn’t exist?
404 - page not found
What response code might you receive if you try to edit your profile without logging in first?
401 - not authorised
What response code might you receive if the web server cannot access its database and the application crashes?
503 - service unavailable
HTTP Status code 200
OK - The request was completed successfully
