HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Objectives for
learning
A. Define Hypertext Transfer Protocol
(HTTP) and its purpose.
B. List the HTTP Components
C. Actively participate in classroom
activities.
What is HTTP?
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
It is the protocol used by the World Wide Web to transfer data between servers
and browsers.
HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, as well as what
actions web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands.
HTTP operates on a client-server model, where the client sends an HTTP request
message to the server, which in turn sends an HTTP response message back to
the client.
Here are some examples of HTTP:
1. When you type a URL into your web browser, the browser sends an HTTP
request to the server hosting the website, asking it to send back the content of
the page you want to view.
2. When you submit a form on a website, the data is typically sent to the server
using an HTTP POST request.
3. When you click on a link on a web page, your browser sends an HTTP GET
request to the server for the new page you want to view.
4. APIs that allow different applications to communicate with each other often
use HTTP to transmit data between them.
What is HTTPS?
HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
It is an encrypted version of the HTTP protocol, which is used to transmit
data over the internet. HTTPS provides a secure connection between a
user's web browser and a website, ensuring that all data transferred
between them is encrypted and private.
HTTPS is widely used by banks, e-commerce websites and other online
services to protect their users' data.
HTTP components
or elements
Request message: This is a Response message: This is a Status codes: These are three-
message sent by a client to a message sent by a server to a digit codes that are included in
server to request a resource. client in response to a request. the status line of the response
The request message consists The response message consists message. They indicate the
of a request line, headers, and of a status line, headers, and an status of the request, such as
an optional message body. optional message body. whether it was successful or
not.
HTTP components
or elements
Headers: These are additional Methods: These are the actions Cookies: Cookies are small
pieces of information that are that can be performed on a pieces of data that are stored on
sent along with the request or resource. The most common the client's computer by the
response message. They methods used in HTTP are GET, server. They are used to keep
provide details about the POST, PUT, DELETE, HEAD, and track of user preferences, login
message, such as the content OPTIONS. information, and other data that
type, encoding, and length. needs to persist across
requests.
Most Common Methods used in HTTP
GET requests generally ask for the DELETE requests are used to
resource to be returned unchanged. remove a resource.
POST requests are used to make a
submission to the resource. This type
PUT requests are used to update
of request would typically ask the
a resource.
server to store new information, for
example by writing it to a database.
website speed is a critical aspect that is
GRADING considered. A slow website can lead to a
poor user experience and can cause
CRITERIA OF visitors to leave before they have even
seen what the website has to offer.
HTTP website security is also an important
consideration. Websites that are not
secure can be vulnerable to cyber attacks
and can lead to the theft of sensitive
information.
website accessibility is another essential
aspect of grading HTTP. A website that is
not accessible to people with disabilities
can limit the number of people who can
use it.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
"HTTP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Divide the class into groups of 3-4 students.
Scavenger 2. Provide each group with a list of HTTP
components such as URL, method, status code,
Hunt" header, body, and cookies.
3. Instruct each group to find examples of each
component by using their web browser's
developer tools.
4. Once they have found an example of each
component, they should write down the
component and its function on a sheet of paper.
5. Each group will be given 5 minutes to explore
the web browser’s developer tools.
Grading
Rubric: Each component identified
correctly: 3 points
Each component identified with
minor errors: 2 point
Each component not identified or
identified incorrectly: 1 points
Thank You