HTTP Flashcards
What is a client?
A service requester
What is a server?
A provider of a resource or service
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, and the http version
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP response message?
protocol version, status code, and status text
What are HTTP headers?
a field of an HTTP request or response that passes additional context and metadata about the 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