Protocols

Protocols

1. HTTP

   • Hypertext Transfer Protocol
   • Set of rules governing how hypertext (the language of the internet) is moved around

2. FTP

   • File Transfer Protocol
   • How files are moved from one device to another across the internet
   • Heavily relied on when building websites

3. TCP

   • Transmission Control Protocol
   • Used by email and webpages to ensure data is sent securely and in an orderly way

4. IP

   • Internet Protocol
   • Provides each computer with its own address
   • Makes sure that the data is sent to the right computer