HTTP Flashcards
What is a client?
service requesters
What is a server?
providers 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
HTTP version
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP response message?
protocol
status code (for computer)
status text (for person)
What are HTTP headers?
HTTP headers let the client and the server pass additional information with an HTTP request or response. (about the message you’re sending)
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?
it is optional