To specify the location of a resource, HTTP uses Uniform Resource Locators (URLs). URLs follow a naming convention that uniquely identify the location of a computer, directory, or file on the Internet. The URL also specifies the Internet protocol (FTP, HTTP, etc.) needed to retrieve the resource. If you know the URL of a resource, you can provide the URL, or you can link to it from a document you make available to Web users.

The HTTP server service supports anonymous access, as well as basic and Windows authentication.

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Network Protocol Overview: HTTP

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the Internet protocol used by World Wide Web browsers and servers to exchange information. The protocol defines what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands, thus making it possible for a user to use a client program to enter a URL (or click a hyperlink) and retrieve text, graphics, sound, and other digital information from a Web server. URLs of files on Web servers begin with

http://

HTTP is stateless, meaning the connection to the server does not remain open.

HTTP commands have the following syntax and parameters:

Syntax

http://sDomain

Possible Values

nsDomain

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