HTTP(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol):
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol and used to transfer data over the web. The detailed information about HTTP protocol was described below.
HTTP (hypertext transport protocol) is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information system.
HTTP is a foundation of the class communication for the world wide web. It is a structured text and provides the logical links(hyperlinks)between the containing text and run with help between the TCP/IP protocol suite of protocols.
For example, your web browser is an HTTP client, HTTP client request to the server machine.
- The browser builds HTTP request and sends to the internet protocol address indicated by the URL. The HTTP daemon is the destination address it works between the client machine request and response between the HTTP webpage.
HTTP protocol port number is “port 80”, this is the port where your web browser works on. The port number “80” could not specify for any special purposes, it always assumed for HTTP.
The port number “8080” it’s used for own hosted web server. When the ISP demands this type usage for non-commercial customers. So, when port “80” restricted the port “8080” is the second choice for web servers.