Quick definition · 2 min Internet & web term
HTTP
HTTP is the language browsers and servers use to talk. Every page, image, and API call is an HTTP request and response.
Think of it like
Like ordering at a counter: you ask (request), the kitchen replies (response). HTTPS is the same conversation, sealed in an envelope.
Example
Loading a page sends an HTTP “GET” request; the server sends back the HTML. A “404” is just an HTTP status code.
Why it matters
HTTP underlies the entire web and every API. Status codes (200, 404, 500) and methods (GET, POST) come up constantly.
Where you’ll see it
every websiteevery APIyour browser’s dev tools