• Hypertext Transfer Protocol
• Set of rules that allows web browsers and servers to communicate
• Simple request-and-respond pattern
• HTTPS
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
  • HTTP transmits in plain text
  • HTTPS encrypts information to prevent interception by third parties
• “Stateless” protocol
  • Each request-response pair is independent
  • Server does not retain info between requests without additional tools like cookies