# HTTP: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> HTTP is the protocol that defines how clients and servers exchange requests and responses on the web.
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# HTTP

HTTP is the protocol that defines how clients and servers exchange requests and responses on the web

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It includes methods, headers and status codes that describe the outcome of a request. HTTPS protects that exchange with encryption in transit. A site should return consistent status codes so that browsers and crawlers interpret each resource correctly.

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Web application](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/technology/web-app.html)
- [Domain name](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/domain.html)
- [Algorithm](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/algorithm.html)