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The cornerstone of the web, HTTP enables the transfer HTTPS, the secure counterpart to HTTP, adds an extra
of data between web browsers and servers. When you layer of security, encrypting the data transmitted
enter a website address in your browser, it sends an between your browser and the server. This protects
HTTP request to the server, retrieving the requested sensitive information like passwords and credit card
data, such as HTML code, images, and other resources, details, ensuring secure communication, especially
to render the website in your browser. when dealing with sensitive data. The lock icon in your
browser’s address bar indicates an HTTPS connection.
Other Important Protocols
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) SMTP (Simple Mail IMAP and POP3
Transfer Protocol)
These protocols govern email
Used for transferring files SMTP is the driving force behind retrieval, allowing users to
between computers and servers, email communication, enabling access their emails. IMAP keeps
FTP is essential for uploading the transmission of emails from emails on the server, enabling
and downloading large files, your email client to the access from multiple devices,
such as website files or software recipient's mail server. It moves while POP3 downloads emails to
updates. It allows users to your email from your email your device, making it harder to
access a server and manage files server to the recipient's, allowing access from other devices.
using FTP software or browser- them to download and read it.
based features.